How are homes heated in Compton Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Compton Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Compton Township, used by 26.6% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.5% heat with utility gas.

10.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 12.5% (±4.5 points)
Electricity: 26.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 10.3%

Heating fuel in Compton Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Compton Township	Otter Tail County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	12.5% (±4.5 points)	32.1%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	10.3% (±5.2 points)	4.3%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	26.6% (±6.3 points)	27.0%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	26.2% (±6.9 points)	29.4%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	15.2% (±6.9 points)	4.7%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.5% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	7.6% (±6.7 points)	1.6%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.9%	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 Compton Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Otter Tail County (4.3%).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (1.3%).

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

In Compton Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Otter Tail County (27.0%).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (19.4%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Compton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Compton Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Compton Township	—	26.6% (±6.3 points)	—
Bluffton	4.5 mi	42.2% (±13.8 points)	Higher
Wadena	5.1 mi	24.8% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Deer Creek	5.1 mi	24.6% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Valley Township	5.8 mi	7.9% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Deer Creek Township	5.8 mi	17.7% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wadena Township	5.9 mi	37.4% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Stowe Prairie Township	6.2 mi	14.1% (±8.8 points)	Lower
Bluffton Township	6.7 mi	16.6% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Oak Valley Township, MN (7.9%), Stowe Prairie Township, MN (14.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bluffton, MN (42.2%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Otter Tail County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
10 (tie)	Sverdrup Township	13.8% (±5.9 points)
12 (tie)	Maine Township	12.0% (±5.4 points)
12 (tie)	Western Township	12.0% (±14.0 points)
14 (tie)	Elizabeth	11.1% (±7.8 points)
14 (tie)	Aurdal Township	11.1% (±6.1 points)
16	Inman Township	10.5% (±10.4 points)
17	Compton Township	10.3% (±5.2 points)
18	Trondhjem Township	10.0% (±8.8 points)
19	Elmo Township	9.9% (±7.1 points)
20	Butler Township	9.5% (±7.1 points)
21	Newton Township	9.3% (±6.8 points)
22	Erhards Grove Township	9.1% (±5.2 points)
23	Parkers Prairie Township	9.0% (±6.1 points)

Showing 13 of 82 places in Otter Tail 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 Compton Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Compton Township, used by 26.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Compton Township heat with oil?

10.3% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes in Compton Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Compton Township have electric heat?

26.6% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in Compton Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Compton township, Otter Tail 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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