How are homes heated in Dawson, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Dawson, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dawson, used by 66.9% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 66.9% (±6.4 points)
Electricity: 29.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Dawson

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Dawson	Lac qui Parle County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	66.9% (±6.4 points)	37.7%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.3 points)	1.9%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	29.8% (±6.4 points)	28.1%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.4% (±2.0 points)	28.6%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.3 points)	1.3%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.5 points)	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.5% (±1.4 points)	1.0%	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 Dawson, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lac qui Parle County (1.9%).

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

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

In Dawson, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lac qui Parle County (28.1%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Dawson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dawson
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Dawson	—	29.8% (±6.4 points)	—
Riverside Township	1.6 mi	27.3% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Maxwell Township	5.4 mi	36.3% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hamlin Township	5.9 mi	21.1% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cerro Gordo Township	6.0 mi	46.3% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Baxter Township	6.6 mi	28.8% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Madison Township	7.6 mi	47.6% (±11.8 points)	Higher
Providence Township	7.7 mi	25.5% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lac qui Parle Township	8.4 mi	37.3% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Madison Township, MN (47.6%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Lac qui Parle County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11	Madison Township	2.4% (±3.7 points)
12	Freeland Township	2.0% (±3.9 points)
13	Madison	1.5% (±1.4 points)
14	Camp Release Township	1.2% (±2.2 points)
15 (tie)	Bellingham	0.0% (±25.8 points)
15 (tie)	Boyd	0.0% (±23.0 points)
15 (tie)	Dawson	0.0% (±3.3 points)
15 (tie)	Louisburg	0.0% (±68.4 points)
15 (tie)	Marietta	0.0% (±27.9 points)
15 (tie)	Nassau	0.0% (±59.8 points)
15 (tie)	Agassiz Township	0.0% (±34.8 points)
15 (tie)	Baxter Township	0.0% (±33.5 points)
15 (tie)	Garfield Township (Lac qui Parle County)	0.0% (±35.3 points)

Showing 13 of 29 places in Lac qui Parle 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 Dawson

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dawson, used by 66.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Dawson heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Dawson use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Dawson have electric heat?

29.8% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in Dawson heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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