How are homes heated in Fawn Lake Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Fawn 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 Fawn Lake Township, used by 60.2% (±10.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.7% heat with utility gas.

25.7% heat with electricity.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.7% (±1.0 points)
Electricity: 25.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in Fawn Lake Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fawn Lake Township	Todd County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	0.7% (±1.0 points)	29.6%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±0.7 points)	3.9%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	25.7% (±8.0 points)	19.4%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	60.2% (±10.1 points)	33.2%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	11.9% (±5.0 points)	11.9%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.1% (±1.3 points)	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.9%	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 Fawn Lake Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Todd County (3.9%).

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

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

In Fawn Lake Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Todd County (19.4%).

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 Fawn Lake Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fawn Lake Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fawn Lake Township	—	25.7% (±8.0 points)	—
Turtle Creek Township	5.8 mi	24.4% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Moran Township	6.3 mi	19.0% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Villard Township	6.4 mi	40.5% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Motley Township	7.6 mi	24.6% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Motley	7.6 mi	20.1% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ward Township	8.3 mi	23.1% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Staples Township	8.5 mi	35.0% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Scandia Valley Township	10 mi	22.6% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
30 (tie)	Browerville	1.7% (±2.5 points)
30 (tie)	Burnhamville Township	1.7% (±2.1 points)
32	Long Prairie	1.6% (±2.3 points)
33	Staples	1.4% (±2.0 points)
34	Little Sauk Township	1.2% (±1.2 points)
35	Birchdale Township	0.8% (±0.8 points)
36 (tie)	Fawn Lake Township	0.4% (±0.7 points)
36 (tie)	Gordon Township	0.4% (±1.1 points)
38	Grey Eagle	0.0% (±13.8 points)

Showing 9 of 38 places in Todd 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 Fawn Lake Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Fawn Lake Township, used by 60.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fawn Lake Township heat with oil?

0.4% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in Fawn Lake Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fawn Lake Township have electric heat?

25.7% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes in Fawn Lake Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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