How are homes heated in Copley Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Copley Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Copley Township, used by 36.2% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.1% heat with utility gas.

25.8% heat with electricity.

11.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 18.1% (±5.8 points)
Electricity: 25.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 11.8%

Heating fuel in Copley Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Copley Township	Clearwater County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	18.1% (±5.8 points)	17.7%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	11.8% (±8.5 points)	5.9%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	25.8% (±7.7 points)	22.6%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	36.2% (±8.4 points)	37.7%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	8.0% (±6.2 points)	13.7%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.5 points)	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.5 points)	1.4%	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 Copley Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clearwater County (5.9%).

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

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

In Copley Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Clearwater County (22.6%).

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 Copley Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Copley Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Copley Township	—	25.8% (±7.7 points)	—
Bagley	2.6 mi	24.0% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Shevlin	4.4 mi	15.9% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
Shevlin Township	5.3 mi	13.8% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Holst Township	5.4 mi	14.4% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Nora Township (Clearwater County)	5.4 mi	13.7% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Popple Township	6.3 mi	23.8% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Dudley Township	7.4 mi	20.1% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Moose Creek Township	7.7 mi	20.2% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Shevlin Township, MN (13.8%), Holst Township, MN (14.4%), Nora Township (Clearwater County), MN (13.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Leonard	50.0% (±29.1 points)
2	La Prairie Township	18.0% (±10.4 points)
3	Copley Township	11.8% (±8.5 points)
4	Falk Township	8.3% (±5.5 points)
5	Itasca Township	8.2% (±8.8 points)
6	Clearbrook	7.9% (±7.6 points)
7	Holst Township	7.2% (±4.5 points)
8	Bagley	6.4% (±4.0 points)
9	Rice Township	6.1% (±6.0 points)

Showing 9 of 26 places in Clearwater 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 Copley Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Copley Township, used by 36.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Copley Township heat with oil?

11.8% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes in Copley Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Copley Township have electric heat?

25.8% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes in Copley Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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