How are homes heated in Cormorant Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Cormorant Township, MN, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Cormorant Township, used by 36.6% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.3% heat with utility gas.

21.7% heat with electricity.

5.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 31.3% (±6.3 points)
Electricity: 21.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.1%

Heating fuel in Cormorant Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Cormorant Township	Becker County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	31.3% (±6.3 points)	31.0%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.1% (±2.8 points)	2.5%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	21.7% (±5.3 points)	28.2%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	36.6% (±6.6 points)	28.6%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	2.0% (±1.9 points)	7.6%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.3% (±3.0 points)	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.9 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 Cormorant Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Becker County (2.5%).

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

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

In Cormorant Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Becker County (28.2%).

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 Cormorant Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cormorant Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Cormorant Township	—	21.7% (±5.3 points)	—
Lake Park Township	4.1 mi	31.5% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Parke Township	6.1 mi	32.4% (±8.7 points)	Higher
Lake Eunice Township	6.2 mi	21.9% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Scambler Township	6.9 mi	24.9% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Park	7.1 mi	7.8% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Audubon Township	7.2 mi	36.5% (±10.2 points)	Higher
Audubon	8.1 mi	27.6% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Eglon Township	8.8 mi	27.6% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lake Park, MN (7.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Parke Township, MN (32.4%), Audubon Township, MN (36.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8	Evergreen Township	7.9% (±7.1 points)
9	Green Valley Township	7.2% (±4.9 points)
10	Riceville Township	7.1% (±8.7 points)
11	Silver Leaf Township	6.6% (±6.1 points)
12	Richwood Township	5.9% (±4.0 points)
13	Wolf Lake Township	5.5% (±4.5 points)
14	Cormorant Township	5.1% (±2.8 points)
15 (tie)	Forest Township (Becker County)	4.6% (±7.1 points)
15 (tie)	Osage Township	4.6% (±3.7 points)
17 (tie)	Shell Lake Township	4.5% (±3.5 points)
17 (tie)	White Earth Township	4.5% (±2.5 points)
19	Audubon Township	4.2% (±3.3 points)
20	Round Lake Township (Becker County)	3.8% (±4.6 points)

Showing 13 of 44 places in Becker 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 Cormorant Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Cormorant Township, used by 36.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Cormorant Township heat with oil?

5.1% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in Cormorant Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Cormorant Township have electric heat?

21.7% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes in Cormorant Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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