How are homes heated in Evansville, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Evansville, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Evansville, used by 54.3% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.9% heat with utility gas.

29.2% heat with electricity.

12.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.9% (±2.3 points)
Electricity: 29.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 12.3%

Heating fuel in Evansville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Evansville	Douglas County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	2.9% (±2.3 points)	39.3%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	12.3% (±7.7 points)	2.3%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	29.2% (±10.6 points)	24.4%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	54.3% (±10.6 points)	29.4%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.2% (±1.6 points)	2.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.8 points)	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.8 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 Evansville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Douglas County (2.3%).

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

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

In Evansville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Douglas County (24.4%).

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 Evansville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Evansville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Evansville	—	29.2% (±10.6 points)	—
Evansville Township	2.9 mi	5.8% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Lund Township	3.8 mi	28.5% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Brandon	5.3 mi	57.5% (±14.9 points)	Higher
Brandon Township	5.5 mi	19.9% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Millerville Township	6.3 mi	32.7% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Erdahl Township	6.6 mi	28.6% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Millerville	7.6 mi	48.1% (±15.6 points)	Higher
Urness Township	8.0 mi	19.7% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Evansville Township, MN (5.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Brandon, MN (57.5%), Millerville, MN (48.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Belle River Township	15.9% (±17.1 points)
2	Brandon Township	12.6% (±4.1 points)
3	Evansville	12.3% (±7.7 points)
4	Evansville Township	11.6% (±6.0 points)
5	Miltona	11.3% (±7.1 points)
6	Holmes City Township	8.3% (±6.6 points)
7	Kensington	6.9% (±3.8 points)
8	Miltona Township	6.8% (±4.6 points)
9	Millerville Township	6.7% (±6.3 points)

Showing 9 of 31 places in Douglas 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 Evansville

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Evansville, used by 54.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Evansville heat with oil?

12.3% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes in Evansville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Evansville have electric heat?

29.2% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes in Evansville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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