How are homes heated in Farm Island Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Farm Island Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Farm Island Township, used by 55.0% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.2% heat with utility gas.

24.5% heat with electricity.

3.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 5.2% (±3.0 points)
Electricity: 24.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.2%

Heating fuel in Farm Island Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Farm Island Township	Aitkin County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	5.2% (±3.0 points)	12.8%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.2% (±1.9 points)	2.0%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	24.5% (±7.2 points)	18.7%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	55.0% (±7.2 points)	52.9%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	11.6% (±6.0 points)	11.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.9 points)	1.9%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.4 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 Farm Island Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Aitkin County (2.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Farm Island Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Aitkin County (18.7%).

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 Farm Island Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Farm Island Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Farm Island Township	—	24.5% (±7.2 points)	—
Aitkin	5.1 mi	26.8% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Nordland Township (Aitkin County)	5.6 mi	20.0% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Deerwood Township (Crow Wing County)	5.6 mi	17.1% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Aitkin Township	6.5 mi	27.2% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Deerwood	7.0 mi	38.1% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rabbit Lake Township	8.1 mi	40.7% (±23.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bay Lake Township	8.4 mi	14.8% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Cuyuna	8.6 mi	3.3% (±3.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bay Lake Township, MN (14.8%), Cuyuna, MN (3.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	McGregor	14.5% (±12.2 points)
4	Palisade	11.8% (±14.4 points)
5	Kimberly Township	10.2% (±7.2 points)
6	Jevne Township	7.0% (±9.8 points)
7	Cornish Township (Aitkin County)	6.7% (±8.7 points)
8	Logan Township (Aitkin County)	5.2% (±5.1 points)
9 (tie)	Farm Island Township	3.2% (±1.9 points)
9 (tie)	Hill Lake Township	3.2% (±3.3 points)
9 (tie)	Spalding Township	3.2% (±3.6 points)
12 (tie)	Ball Bluff Township	2.9% (±2.9 points)
12 (tie)	Wagner Township	2.9% (±2.6 points)
14	Haugen Township	2.2% (±3.4 points)
15	Hill City	2.0% (±2.6 points)

Showing 13 of 46 places in Aitkin 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 Farm Island Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Farm Island Township, used by 55.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Farm Island Township heat with oil?

3.2% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Farm Island Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Farm Island Township have electric heat?

24.5% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in Farm Island Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Farm Island township, Aitkin 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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