How are homes heated in Burlington Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Burlington Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Burlington Township, used by 44.1% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.5% heat with utility gas.

22.1% heat with electricity.

3.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 23.5% (±7.5 points)
Electricity: 22.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.5%

Heating fuel in Burlington Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Burlington Township	Becker County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	23.5% (±7.5 points)	31.0%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.5% (±2.3 points)	2.5%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	22.1% (±7.2 points)	28.2%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	44.1% (±7.8 points)	28.6%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	5.6% (±2.6 points)	7.6%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.3 points)	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.8%	0.9%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In Burlington Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Becker County (2.5%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (1.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Burlington Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Becker County (28.2%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (19.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Burlington Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Burlington Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Burlington Township	—	22.1% (±7.2 points)	—
Frazee	2.9 mi	28.9% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Detroit Lakes	5.8 mi	37.1% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Hobart Township	6.0 mi	25.5% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lake View Township	6.0 mi	25.1% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Erie Township	6.3 mi	24.1% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Silver Leaf Township	6.5 mi	19.1% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Candor Township	8.2 mi	24.3% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Vergas	8.3 mi	23.0% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Detroit Lakes, MN (37.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Becker County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
17 (tie)	Shell Lake Township	4.5% (±3.5 points)
17 (tie)	White Earth Township	4.5% (±2.5 points)
19	Audubon Township	4.2% (±3.3 points)
20	Round Lake Township (Becker County)	3.8% (±4.6 points)
21 (tie)	Ogema	3.6% (±3.9 points)
21 (tie)	Hamden Township	3.6% (±4.3 points)
23 (tie)	Burlington Township	3.5% (±2.3 points)
23 (tie)	Spruce Grove Township (Becker County)	3.5% (±2.8 points)
25	Cuba Township	3.4% (±4.3 points)
26	Maple Grove Township (Becker County)	3.2% (±2.1 points)
27	Height of Land Township	2.5% (±2.4 points)
28	Sugar Bush Township (Becker County)	2.3% (±2.3 points)
29 (tie)	Frazee	2.1% (±2.8 points)

Showing 13 of 44 places in Becker County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Burlington Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in Burlington Township?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Burlington Township, used by 44.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Burlington Township heat with oil?

3.5% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Burlington Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Burlington Township have electric heat?

22.1% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in Burlington Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Burlington township, Becker County, Minnesota

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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