How are homes heated in Douglas Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Douglas Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Douglas Township, used by 54.0% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.4% heat with utility gas.

8.0% heat with electricity.

3.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 26.4% (±6.2 points)
Electricity: 8.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.3%

Heating fuel in Douglas Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Douglas Township	Dakota County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	26.4% (±6.2 points)	79.2%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.3% (±2.0 points)	0.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	8.0% (±3.8 points)	16.2%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	54.0% (±7.5 points)	2.8%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	5.4% (±2.8 points)	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.4% (±1.4 points)	0.5%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.4% (±1.3 points)	0.8%	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 Douglas Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Dakota County (0.2%).

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

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

In Douglas Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Dakota County (16.2%).

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 Douglas Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Douglas Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Douglas Township	—	8.0% (±3.8 points)	—
Miesville	2.5 mi	14.0% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
New Trier	3.9 mi	3.1% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Cannon Falls	4.5 mi	15.4% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Hampton Township	5.3 mi	5.1% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Marshan Township	5.6 mi	13.9% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cannon Falls Township	5.8 mi	10.0% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Randolph Township	6.1 mi	7.7% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Welch Township	6.9 mi	12.8% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cannon Falls, MN (15.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Castle Rock Township	5.9% (±4.3 points)
2	Eureka Township	3.4% (±3.2 points)
3	Douglas Township	3.3% (±2.0 points)
4	Nininger Township	2.5% (±2.9 points)
5	Marshan Township	2.4% (±2.2 points)
6	Hampton Township	1.8% (±1.7 points)
7	Empire	1.4% (±1.6 points)
8	Ravenna Township	1.3% (±1.4 points)
9	Sciota Township	1.2% (±1.8 points)

Showing 9 of 33 places in Dakota 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 Douglas Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Douglas Township, used by 54.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Douglas Township heat with oil?

3.3% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Douglas Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Douglas Township have electric heat?

8.0% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Douglas Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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