How are homes heated in Cosmos, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Cosmos, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cosmos, used by 66.0% (±12.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.0% heat with electricity.

1.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 66.0% (±12.7 points)
Electricity: 23.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.9%

Heating fuel in Cosmos

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Cosmos	Meeker County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	66.0% (±12.7 points)	38.1%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.9% (±1.9 points)	2.0%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	23.0% (±11.7 points)	23.7%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.1% (±9.1 points)	31.2%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±8.1 points)	2.7%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.1 points)	1.6%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.1 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 Cosmos, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Meeker County (2.0%).

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

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

In Cosmos, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Meeker County (23.7%).

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 Cosmos

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cosmos
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Cosmos	—	23.0% (±11.7 points)	—
Cosmos Township	2.2 mi	11.7% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Brookfield Township	5.1 mi	29.7% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different
East Lake Lillian Township	5.7 mi	19.5% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cedar Mills Township	6.0 mi	12.4% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Danielson Township	6.5 mi	26.3% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Elizabeth Township	7.5 mi	24.2% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Greenleaf Township	8.1 mi	25.4% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Osceola Township	8.4 mi	9.8% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8	Darwin Township	3.7% (±2.6 points)
9	Harvey Township	3.6% (±3.4 points)
10	Forest Prairie Township	3.5% (±3.6 points)
11	Eden Valley	2.8% (±4.1 points)
12	Kingston Township	2.7% (±2.1 points)
13	Ellsworth Township	2.4% (±1.8 points)
14	Cosmos	1.9% (±1.9 points)
15	Union Grove Township	1.7% (±1.7 points)
16	Litchfield Township	1.3% (±1.3 points)
17 (tie)	Litchfield	0.8% (±0.7 points)
17 (tie)	Swede Grove Township	0.8% (±1.7 points)
19	Forest City Township	0.7% (±1.1 points)
20	Dassel Township	0.4% (±0.6 points)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Meeker 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 Cosmos

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cosmos, used by 66.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Cosmos heat with oil?

1.9% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Cosmos use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Cosmos have electric heat?

23.0% (±11.7 points) of occupied homes in Cosmos heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cosmos city, 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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