How are homes heated in Carlos Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Carlos Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Carlos Township, used by 41.1% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.6% heat with electricity.

3.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 41.1% (±7.3 points)
Electricity: 15.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.5%

Heating fuel in Carlos Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Carlos Township	Douglas County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	41.1% (±7.3 points)	39.3%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.5% (±3.4 points)	2.3%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	15.6% (±4.7 points)	24.4%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	31.8% (±5.9 points)	29.4%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	8.0% (±4.8 points)	2.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.1 points)	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.1 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 Carlos Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Douglas County (2.3%).

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

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

In Carlos Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Douglas County (24.4%).

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 Carlos Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Carlos Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Carlos Township	—	15.6% (±4.7 points)	—
Carlos	2.2 mi	5.6% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Miltona	5.3 mi	16.7% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ida Township	5.6 mi	19.4% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Alexandria Township	5.9 mi	15.4% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Belle River Township	5.9 mi	6.7% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Miltona Township	6.6 mi	15.4% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Alexandria	7.1 mi	32.1% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Nelson	7.1 mi	23.4% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Carlos, MN (5.6%), Belle River Township, MN (6.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Alexandria, MN (32.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	Holmes City Township	8.3% (±6.6 points)
7	Kensington	6.9% (±3.8 points)
8	Miltona Township	6.8% (±4.6 points)
9	Millerville Township	6.7% (±6.3 points)
10	Spruce Hill Township	5.8% (±3.5 points)
11	Millerville	3.7% (±4.3 points)
12 (tie)	Carlos Township	3.5% (±3.4 points)
12 (tie)	Lake Mary Township	3.5% (±3.0 points)
14 (tie)	Hudson Township	3.0% (±2.7 points)
14 (tie)	Ida Township	3.0% (±2.4 points)
16	Carlos	2.3% (±2.6 points)
17	Osakis Township	2.1% (±1.7 points)
18 (tie)	Alexandria Township	1.3% (±1.1 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Douglas 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 Carlos Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Carlos Township, used by 41.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Carlos Township heat with oil?

3.5% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Carlos Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Carlos Township have electric heat?

15.6% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Carlos Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Carlos township, Douglas 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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