How are homes heated in Clearwater Township, MN?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Clearwater Township, used by 47.0% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.4% heat with utility gas.

17.5% heat with electricity.

2.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
22.4% (±7.2 points)
Electricity
17.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene
2.0%

Heating fuel in Clearwater Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostClearwater TownshipWright CountyMinnesotaUnited States
Utility gas22.4% (±7.2 points)69.4%65.1%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.2.0% (±2.0 points)1.2%1.3%3.9%
Electricity17.5% (±6.1 points)14.8%19.4%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)47.0% (±9.6 points)12.3%10.8%4.9%
Wood4.7% (±2.7 points)1.1%1.6%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±3.9 points)0.0%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±3.9 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel6.4% (±7.7 points)0.7%0.9%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±3.9 points)0.5%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 Clearwater Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wright County (1.2%).

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

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

In Clearwater Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Wright County (14.8%).

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 Clearwater Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clearwater Township
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Clearwater Township—17.5% (±6.1 points)—
Clearwater3.1 mi30.5% (±6.4 points)Higher
Lynden Township3.9 mi9.4% (±3.5 points)Lower
Silver Creek Township (Wright County)5.2 mi18.8% (±7.5 points)Not measurably different
Clear Lake Township5.5 mi11.1% (±4.0 points)Not measurably different
Corinna Township5.8 mi15.1% (±5.7 points)Not measurably different
Clear Lake6.1 mi16.1% (±7.9 points)Not measurably different
Fair Haven Township7.3 mi21.2% (±6.2 points)Not measurably different
Becker7.8 mi18.1% (±6.0 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lynden Township, MN (9.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Clearwater, MN (30.5%).

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
7Marysville Township3.9% (±2.8 points)
8Chatham Township3.8% (±4.4 points)
9 (tie)Franklin Township2.6% (±3.3 points)
9 (tie)French Lake Township2.6% (±3.1 points)
11Maple Lake Township2.4% (±1.9 points)
12Rockford Township2.1% (±2.9 points)
13 (tie)Clearwater Township2.0% (±2.0 points)
13 (tie)Corinna Township2.0% (±2.4 points)
15Woodland Township1.9% (±1.9 points)
16 (tie)Buffalo Township1.7% (±1.3 points)
16 (tie)Monticello Township1.7% (±1.6 points)
16 (tie)Southside Township1.7% (±1.3 points)
19 (tie)Buffalo0.8% (±0.6 points)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Wright 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 Clearwater Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Clearwater Township, used by 47.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Clearwater Township heat with oil?

2.0% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Clearwater Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Clearwater Township have electric heat?

17.5% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in Clearwater Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Clearwater township, Wright County, Minnesota (county subdivision:11818, in state:27 county:171).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

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