How are homes heated in Erin Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Erin Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Erin Township, used by 63.4% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.0% heat with utility gas.

8.4% heat with electricity.

1.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 19.0% (±6.9 points)
Electricity: 8.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.8%

Heating fuel in Erin Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Erin Township	Rice County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	19.0% (±6.9 points)	65.2%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.8% (±1.9 points)	0.3%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	8.4% (±5.2 points)	17.8%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	63.4% (±9.0 points)	14.2%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	6.6% (±4.6 points)	1.4%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.5%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.5%	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 Erin Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Rice County (0.3%).

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

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

In Erin Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Rice County (17.8%).

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 Erin Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Erin Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Erin Township	—	8.4% (±5.2 points)	—
Lonsdale	5.5 mi	18.4% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Montgomery Township	6.0 mi	11.1% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Montgomery	6.0 mi	15.5% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Shieldsville Township	6.0 mi	8.0% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Forest Township (Rice County)	6.5 mi	10.2% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Wheatland Township	6.6 mi	8.3% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Kilkenny Township	7.9 mi	6.5% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wells Township	8.0 mi	6.5% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lonsdale, MN (18.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Richland Township	7.3% (±9.1 points)
2	Nerstrand	3.4% (±3.7 points)
3	Morristown Township	2.9% (±3.6 points)
4	Wheeling Township	2.3% (±3.0 points)
5	Erin Township	1.8% (±1.9 points)
6	Warsaw Township (Rice County)	1.7% (±1.6 points)
7	Forest Township (Rice County)	1.1% (±1.5 points)
8	Wheatland Township	1.0% (±1.3 points)
9 (tie)	Cannon City Township	0.7% (±0.8 points)
9 (tie)	Northfield Township	0.7% (±1.2 points)
11	Webster Township	0.5% (±0.7 points)

Showing 11 of 20 places in Rice 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 Erin Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Erin Township, used by 63.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Erin Township heat with oil?

1.8% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Erin Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Erin Township have electric heat?

8.4% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes in Erin Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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