How are homes heated in Deer River Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Deer River Township, MN, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Deer River Township, used by 58.6% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.4% heat with utility gas.

8.4% heat with electricity.

10.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 4.4% (±3.9 points)
Electricity: 8.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 10.8%

Heating fuel in Deer River Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Deer River Township	Itasca County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	4.4% (±3.9 points)	40.6%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	10.8% (±7.5 points)	6.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	8.4% (±4.4 points)	15.9%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	58.6% (±9.8 points)	27.4%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	17.9% (±7.3 points)	8.6%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.6 points)	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.4%	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 Deer River Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Itasca County (6.1%).

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

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

In Deer River Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Itasca County (15.9%).

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 Deer River Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Deer River Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Deer River Township	—	8.4% (±4.4 points)	—
Deer River	4.0 mi	27.0% (±8.4 points)	Higher
Zemple	5.0 mi	3.4% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Morse Township (Itasca County)	5.6 mi	12.2% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Oteneagen Township	5.9 mi	7.6% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cohasset	11 mi	12.3% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wabana Township	11 mi	13.7% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bowstring Township	12 mi	12.2% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Arbo Township	13 mi	16.2% (±5.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Deer River, MN (27.0%), Arbo Township, MN (16.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Grattan Township	15.4% (±17.5 points)
5 (tie)	Bigfork	11.6% (±7.1 points)
5 (tie)	Blackberry Township	11.6% (±4.6 points)
7 (tie)	Max Township	11.3% (±13.5 points)
7 (tie)	Nashwauk Township	11.3% (±5.0 points)
9	Coleraine	11.1% (±8.5 points)
10 (tie)	Deer River Township	10.8% (±7.5 points)
10 (tie)	Morse Township (Itasca County)	10.8% (±5.8 points)
12	Bigfork Township	10.6% (±8.1 points)
13	Squaw Lake	10.5% (±12.0 points)
14	Nore Township	9.4% (±10.0 points)
15	Lawrence Township (Itasca County)	9.0% (±4.5 points)
16	Goodland Township	8.8% (±4.9 points)

Showing 13 of 52 places in Itasca 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 Deer River Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Deer River Township, used by 58.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Deer River Township heat with oil?

10.8% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes in Deer River Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Deer River Township have electric heat?

8.4% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Deer River Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Deer River township, Itasca 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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