How are homes heated in Colfax Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Colfax Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Colfax Township, used by 68.2% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.4% heat with utility gas.

17.6% heat with electricity.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.4% (±1.9 points)
Electricity: 17.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in Colfax Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Colfax Township	Kandiyohi County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	2.4% (±1.9 points)	50.3%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±1.0 points)	1.8%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	17.6% (±6.1 points)	23.0%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	68.2% (±7.3 points)	21.3%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	9.8% (±5.1 points)	1.7%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.6% (±1.6 points)	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.4 points)	1.2%	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 Colfax Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Kandiyohi County (1.8%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Colfax Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Kandiyohi County (23.0%).

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 Colfax Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Colfax Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Colfax Township	—	17.6% (±6.1 points)	—
Norway Lake Township	5.1 mi	13.2% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Crow Lake Township	5.3 mi	12.6% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Andrew Township	6.4 mi	18.5% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Burbank Township	6.7 mi	7.3% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Belgrade	6.8 mi	28.5% (±7.0 points)	Higher
Lake Johanna Township	7.8 mi	0.9% (±2.2 points)	Lower
New London	7.9 mi	38.6% (±9.6 points)	Higher
Sunburg	8.1 mi	18.2% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Burbank Township, MN (7.3%), Lake Johanna Township, MN (0.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Belgrade, MN (28.5%), New London, MN (38.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
25	New London Township	1.5% (±1.9 points)
26	Kandiyohi	1.3% (±1.9 points)
27	Harrison Township	1.2% (±1.6 points)
28 (tie)	New London	0.8% (±1.1 points)
28 (tie)	Willmar Township	0.8% (±1.4 points)
30	Spicer	0.5% (±0.7 points)
31	Colfax Township	0.4% (±1.0 points)
32 (tie)	Atwater	0.0% (±5.2 points)
32 (tie)	Regal	0.0% (±58.2 points)
32 (tie)	Willmar	0.0% (±0.3 points)
32 (tie)	Dovre Township	0.0% (±2.8 points)
32 (tie)	Green Lake Township	0.0% (±3.7 points)

Showing 12 of 36 places in Kandiyohi 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 Colfax Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Colfax Township, used by 68.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Colfax Township heat with oil?

0.4% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in Colfax Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Colfax Township have electric heat?

17.6% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in Colfax Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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