How are homes heated in Erie Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Erie Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Erie Township, used by 50.0% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.6% heat with utility gas.

24.1% heat with electricity.

0.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 7.6% (±4.2 points)
Electricity: 24.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.5%

Heating fuel in Erie Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Erie Township	Becker County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	7.6% (±4.2 points)	31.0%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.5% (±0.6 points)	2.5%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	24.1% (±5.8 points)	28.2%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	50.0% (±8.4 points)	28.6%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	15.9% (±5.9 points)	7.6%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.9% (±1.4 points)	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.5 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 Erie Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Becker County (2.5%).

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

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

In Erie Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Becker County (28.2%).

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 Erie Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Erie Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Erie Township	—	24.1% (±5.8 points)	—
Detroit Township	5.1 mi	29.0% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Detroit Lakes	5.5 mi	37.1% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Holmesville Township	5.8 mi	27.1% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Burlington Township	6.3 mi	22.1% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Richwood Township	7.3 mi	26.6% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Height of Land Township	7.5 mi	18.7% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Frazee	8.9 mi	28.9% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lake View Township	9.0 mi	25.1% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Detroit Lakes, MN (37.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
29 (tie)	Frazee	2.1% (±2.8 points)
29 (tie)	Detroit Township	2.1% (±2.0 points)
31	Toad Lake Township	1.9% (±1.7 points)
32	Lake View Township	1.3% (±1.1 points)
33	Runeberg Township	1.1% (±1.2 points)
34	Lake Eunice Township	0.7% (±0.7 points)
35	Erie Township	0.5% (±0.6 points)
36	Detroit Lakes	0.2% (±0.4 points)
37 (tie)	Audubon	0.0% (±13.4 points)
37 (tie)	Lake Park	0.0% (±9.3 points)
37 (tie)	Wolf Lake	0.0% (±46.6 points)
37 (tie)	Eagle View Township	0.0% (±29.9 points)
37 (tie)	Holmesville Township	0.0% (±10.2 points)

Showing 13 of 44 places in Becker 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 Erie Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Erie Township, used by 50.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Erie Township heat with oil?

0.5% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Erie Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Erie Township have electric heat?

24.1% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in Erie Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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