How are homes heated in Cottonwood, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Cottonwood, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cottonwood, used by 62.2% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 62.2% (±8.0 points)
Electricity: 34.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Cottonwood

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Cottonwood	Lyon County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	62.2% (±8.0 points)	41.9%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.8 points)	1.5%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	34.3% (±8.2 points)	32.3%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.8% (±2.2 points)	20.6%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.8 points)	1.5%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±0.8 points)	1.5%	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 Cottonwood, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lyon County (1.5%).

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

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

In Cottonwood, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lyon County (32.3%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Cottonwood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cottonwood
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Cottonwood	—	34.3% (±8.2 points)	—
Lucas Township	2.3 mi	17.2% (±10.4 points)	Lower
Sandnes Township	3.9 mi	18.4% (±11.6 points)	Lower
Vallers Township	6.0 mi	64.4% (±20.5 points)	Higher
Hanley Falls	6.2 mi	42.9% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
Normania Township	6.4 mi	27.4% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Posen Township	7.2 mi	7.5% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Wood Lake	7.2 mi	5.4% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Stanley Township	8.2 mi	29.1% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lucas Township, MN (17.2%), Sandnes Township, MN (18.4%), Posen Township, MN (7.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Vallers Township, MN (64.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
15 (tie)	Ghent	1.8% (±1.8 points)
15 (tie)	Lynd	1.8% (±1.9 points)
17	Lynd Township	1.3% (±1.5 points)
18 (tie)	Rock Lake Township	1.0% (±2.9 points)
18 (tie)	Vallers Township	1.0% (±1.9 points)
20	Tracy	0.8% (±0.8 points)
21 (tie)	Cottonwood	0.0% (±4.8 points)
21 (tie)	Florence	0.0% (±93.3 points)
21 (tie)	Marshall	0.0% (±0.4 points)
21 (tie)	Clifton Township (Lyon County)	0.0% (±25.8 points)
21 (tie)	Eidsvold Township	0.0% (±31.4 points)
21 (tie)	Island Lake Township (Lyon County)	0.0% (±28.5 points)
21 (tie)	Lake Marshall Township	0.0% (±12.4 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Lyon 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 Cottonwood

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cottonwood, used by 62.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Cottonwood heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Cottonwood use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Cottonwood have electric heat?

34.3% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Cottonwood heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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