How are homes heated in Decoria Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Decoria Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Decoria Township, used by 47.8% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.7% heat with electricity.

1.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 47.8% (±7.9 points)
Electricity: 8.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.9%

Heating fuel in Decoria Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Decoria Township	Blue Earth County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	47.8% (±7.9 points)	64.7%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.9% (±2.2 points)	0.5%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	8.7% (±5.1 points)	20.2%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	39.9% (±8.7 points)	12.1%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.7% (±1.6 points)	1.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.8%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.6%	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 Decoria Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Blue Earth County (0.5%).

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

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

In Decoria Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Blue Earth County (20.2%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Decoria Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Decoria Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Decoria Township	—	8.7% (±5.1 points)	—
St. Clair	4.7 mi	12.6% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Beauford Township	5.0 mi	4.8% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mankato Township	5.4 mi	4.0% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
McPherson Township	5.9 mi	3.4% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Rapidan Township	5.9 mi	7.9% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Good Thunder	7.0 mi	16.4% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Medo Township	7.2 mi	7.8% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Skyline	7.6 mi	3.9% (±6.2 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 Blue Earth County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8	Pleasant Mound Township	4.8% (±4.9 points)
9	Le Ray Township	2.6% (±1.8 points)
10	Rapidan Township	2.2% (±2.0 points)
11 (tie)	Danville Township	2.1% (±2.6 points)
11 (tie)	McPherson Township	2.1% (±2.5 points)
13 (tie)	Amboy	1.9% (±1.6 points)
13 (tie)	Decoria Township	1.9% (±2.2 points)
13 (tie)	Sterling Township	1.9% (±2.9 points)
16	Lime Township	1.5% (±1.8 points)
17 (tie)	Good Thunder	1.4% (±1.7 points)
17 (tie)	Vernon Center	1.4% (±1.5 points)
19	Jamestown Township	1.2% (±2.0 points)
20	Vernon Center Township	1.0% (±2.1 points)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Blue Earth 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 Decoria Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Decoria Township, used by 47.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Decoria Township heat with oil?

1.9% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in Decoria Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Decoria Township have electric heat?

8.7% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Decoria Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Decoria township, Blue Earth 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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