How are homes heated in Elko New Market, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Elko New Market, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Elko New Market, used by 80.7% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 80.7% (±8.3 points)
Electricity: 16.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Elko New Market

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Elko New Market	Scott County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	80.7% (±8.3 points)	81.2%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	16.6% (±7.9 points)	13.1%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.7% (±3.2 points)	3.7%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.5%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.7%	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 Elko New Market, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Scott County (0.2%).

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

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

In Elko New Market, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Scott County (13.1%).

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 Elko New Market

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elko New Market
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Elko New Market	—	16.6% (±7.9 points)	—
New Market Township	1.6 mi	3.7% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Webster Township	4.7 mi	6.4% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Eureka Township	5.9 mi	11.4% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Greenvale Township	6.5 mi	5.0% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Cedar Lake Township	6.6 mi	9.2% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Credit River	7.3 mi	9.5% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lonsdale	7.6 mi	18.4% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wheatland Township	8.2 mi	8.3% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Market Township, MN (3.7%), Webster Township, MN (6.4%), Greenvale Township, MN (5.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	St. Lawrence Township	0.5% (±1.1 points)
7	Credit River	0.4% (±0.7 points)
8	Shakopee	0.3% (±0.2 points)
9	Jackson Township	0.2% (±0.6 points)
10	Savage	0.1% (±0.2 points)
11 (tie)	Belle Plaine	0.0% (±0.8 points)
11 (tie)	Elko New Market	0.0% (±1.4 points)
11 (tie)	Jordan	0.0% (±1.0 points)
11 (tie)	New Prague	0.0% (±0.7 points)
11 (tie)	Prior Lake	0.0% (±0.2 points)
11 (tie)	Louisville Township (Scott County)	0.0% (±5.5 points)
11 (tie)	New Market Township	0.0% (±1.8 points)
11 (tie)	Spring Lake Township	0.0% (±1.7 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Scott 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 Elko New Market

What is the most common way to heat a home in Elko New Market?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Elko New Market, used by 80.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Elko New Market heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in Elko New Market use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Elko New Market have electric heat?

16.6% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes in Elko New Market heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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