How are homes heated in Fall Lake Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Fall Lake Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Fall Lake Township, used by 52.4% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

25.5% heat with electricity.

9.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±7.6 points)
Electricity: 25.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 9.4%

Heating fuel in Fall Lake Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fall Lake Township	Lake County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±7.6 points)	41.8%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	9.4% (±4.3 points)	4.7%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	25.5% (±6.6 points)	16.5%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	52.4% (±8.1 points)	28.8%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	11.2% (±4.0 points)	6.4%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.4% (±1.8 points)	0.5%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.6 points)	1.3%	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 Fall Lake Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lake County (4.7%).

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

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

In Fall Lake Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Lake County (16.5%).

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 Fall Lake Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fall Lake Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fall Lake Township	—	25.5% (±6.6 points)	—
Winton	18 mi	14.5% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Ely	21 mi	10.2% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Stony River Township	22 mi	5.6% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Morse Township (St. Louis County)	28 mi	24.4% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Crystal Bay Township	28 mi	13.2% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Schroeder Township	29 mi	11.1% (±9.6 points)	Lower
Tofte Township	31 mi	35.9% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Eagles Nest Township	33 mi	53.0% (±10.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ely, MN (10.2%), Stony River Township, MN (5.6%), Crystal Bay Township, MN (13.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Eagles Nest Township, MN (53.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Silver Creek Township (Lake County)	14.6% (±11.7 points)
2	Crystal Bay Township	13.2% (±12.9 points)
3	Fall Lake Township	9.4% (±4.3 points)
4	Beaver Bay Township	4.9% (±4.3 points)
5	Stony River Township	3.3% (±7.0 points)
6	Two Harbors	2.1% (±2.9 points)
7 (tie)	Beaver Bay	0.0% (±35.3 points)
7 (tie)	Silver Bay	0.0% (±2.6 points)

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 Fall Lake Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Fall Lake Township, used by 52.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fall Lake Township heat with oil?

9.4% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Fall Lake Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fall Lake Township have electric heat?

25.5% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Fall Lake Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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