How are homes heated in Darwin Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Darwin Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Darwin Township, used by 54.6% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.4% heat with utility gas.

20.4% heat with electricity.

3.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 20.4% (±7.5 points)
Electricity: 20.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.7%

Heating fuel in Darwin Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Darwin Township	Meeker County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	20.4% (±7.5 points)	38.1%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.7% (±2.6 points)	2.0%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	20.4% (±7.5 points)	23.7%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	54.6% (±10.6 points)	31.2%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.9% (±1.6 points)	2.7%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.9 points)	1.6%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.9 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 Darwin Township, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Darwin Township, 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 Darwin Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Darwin Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Darwin Township	—	20.4% (±7.5 points)	—
Darwin	1.7 mi	11.0% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Litchfield	3.9 mi	29.1% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Forest City Township	5.5 mi	24.7% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Dassel Township	6.6 mi	28.7% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ellsworth Township	6.7 mi	17.5% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Dassel	6.7 mi	24.9% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Litchfield Township	7.0 mi	17.5% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Harvey Township	8.2 mi	20.0% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Litchfield, MN (29.1%).

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
2	Greenleaf Township	9.4% (±7.8 points)
3	Danielson Township	8.8% (±7.2 points)
4	Cedar Mills Township	8.5% (±5.4 points)
5	Cosmos Township	6.4% (±7.0 points)
6	Collinwood Township	5.1% (±3.3 points)
7	Acton Township	4.5% (±3.5 points)
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)

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 Darwin Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Darwin Township, used by 54.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Darwin Township heat with oil?

3.7% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Darwin Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Darwin Township have electric heat?

20.4% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes in Darwin Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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