How are homes heated in Darling Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Darling Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Darling Township, used by 37.7% (±11.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.6% heat with utility gas.

14.2% heat with electricity.

6.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 14.6% (±7.1 points)
Electricity: 14.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 6.1%

Heating fuel in Darling Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Darling Township	Morrison County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	14.6% (±7.1 points)	38.7%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6.1% (±3.7 points)	5.6%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	14.2% (±5.7 points)	14.3%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	37.7% (±11.6 points)	27.9%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	24.1% (±6.9 points)	11.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.4% (±3.9 points)	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.3 points)	1.3%	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 Darling Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Morrison County (5.6%).

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

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

In Darling Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Morrison County (14.3%).

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 Darling Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Darling Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Darling Township	—	14.2% (±5.7 points)	—
Randall	3.6 mi	12.5% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Green Prairie Township	4.0 mi	3.1% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Pike Creek Township	5.3 mi	5.2% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Little Falls	6.3 mi	17.5% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Parker Township (Morrison County)	6.7 mi	6.8% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Cushing Township	7.3 mi	14.6% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Belle Prairie Township	8.1 mi	17.4% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Ripley	8.4 mi	3.0% (±8.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Green Prairie Township, MN (3.1%), Pike Creek Township, MN (5.2%), Parker Township (Morrison County), MN (6.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
21	Buckman Township	7.7% (±3.8 points)
22	Buh Township	7.5% (±5.8 points)
23	Royalton	7.4% (±7.9 points)
24	Ripley Township (Morrison County)	7.1% (±5.1 points)
25	Green Prairie Township	7.0% (±3.7 points)
26	Granite Township	6.4% (±5.0 points)
27	Darling Township	6.1% (±3.7 points)
28	Flensburg	5.6% (±7.1 points)
29	Lastrup	5.3% (±6.7 points)
30	Richardson Township	5.0% (±3.3 points)
31	Little Falls Township	4.4% (±3.0 points)
32	Mount Morris Township	4.3% (±5.9 points)
33	Cushing Township	4.2% (±2.8 points)

Showing 13 of 46 places in Morrison 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 Darling Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Darling Township, used by 37.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Darling Township heat with oil?

6.1% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in Darling Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Darling Township have electric heat?

14.2% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes in Darling Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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