How are homes heated in Fertile, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Fertile, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fertile, used by 30.4% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.6% heat with electricity.

19.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 30.4% (±8.3 points)
Electricity: 22.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 19.2%

Heating fuel in Fertile

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fertile	Polk County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	30.4% (±8.3 points)	41.7%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	19.2% (±8.4 points)	5.3%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	22.6% (±6.1 points)	25.6%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	24.4% (±6.3 points)	23.1%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	2.9% (±4.0 points)	1.9%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.7 points)	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.2 points)	1.6%	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 Fertile, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Polk County (5.3%).

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

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

In Fertile, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Polk County (25.6%).

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 Fertile

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fertile
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fertile	—	22.6% (±6.1 points)	—
Garfield Township (Polk County)	2.0 mi	22.4% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Polk County)	4.8 mi	26.2% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Sundal Township	5.8 mi	20.5% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Godfrey Township	7.1 mi	34.9% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different
Garden Township	7.4 mi	31.6% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Spring Creek Township (Norman County)	7.5 mi	0.0% (±58.2 points)	Not measurably different
Onstad Township	7.8 mi	0.0% (±52.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bear Park Township	8.6 mi	14.8% (±8.1 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 Polk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11	Brandsvold Township	22.9% (±12.7 points)
12	Johnson Township	22.2% (±32.7 points)
13	Eden Township (Polk County)	22.0% (±19.7 points)
14	McIntosh	21.8% (±8.2 points)
15	Mentor	21.2% (±17.1 points)
16	Vineland Township	19.4% (±12.1 points)
17 (tie)	Fertile	19.2% (±8.4 points)
17 (tie)	Parnell Township (Polk County)	19.2% (±22.2 points)
19	Belgium Township	16.7% (±18.4 points)
20 (tie)	Higdem Township	15.4% (±30.5 points)
20 (tie)	Hubbard Township (Polk County)	15.4% (±17.7 points)
22	Winger Township	14.7% (±9.7 points)
23	Nesbit Township	13.5% (±11.6 points)

Showing 13 of 73 places in Polk 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 Fertile

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fertile, used by 30.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fertile heat with oil?

19.2% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes in Fertile use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fertile have electric heat?

22.6% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in Fertile heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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