How are homes heated in Forest City Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Forest City Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Forest City Township, used by 66.9% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.0% heat with utility gas.

24.7% heat with electricity.

0.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.0% (±2.3 points)
Electricity: 24.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.7%

Heating fuel in Forest City Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Forest City Township	Meeker County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	3.0% (±2.3 points)	38.1%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.7% (±1.1 points)	2.0%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	24.7% (±7.9 points)	23.7%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	66.9% (±8.5 points)	31.2%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	4.1% (±3.3 points)	2.7%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.0 points)	1.6%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.3 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 Forest City Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Meeker County (2.0%).

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

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

In Forest City Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Meeker County (23.7%).

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 Forest City Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Forest City Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Forest City Township	—	24.7% (±7.9 points)	—
Kingston Township	5.5 mi	17.2% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Darwin Township	5.5 mi	20.4% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Forest Prairie Township	5.7 mi	34.0% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Kingston	6.0 mi	26.3% (±17.2 points)	Not measurably different
Darwin	6.7 mi	11.0% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Harvey Township	6.7 mi	20.0% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Litchfield	6.9 mi	29.1% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Dassel Township	8.1 mi	28.7% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Darwin, MN (11.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
13	Ellsworth Township	2.4% (±1.8 points)
14	Cosmos	1.9% (±1.9 points)
15	Union Grove Township	1.7% (±1.7 points)
16	Litchfield Township	1.3% (±1.3 points)
17 (tie)	Litchfield	0.8% (±0.7 points)
17 (tie)	Swede Grove Township	0.8% (±1.7 points)
19	Forest City Township	0.7% (±1.1 points)
20	Dassel Township	0.4% (±0.6 points)
21 (tie)	Darwin	0.0% (±15.2 points)
21 (tie)	Dassel	0.0% (±3.7 points)
21 (tie)	Grove City	0.0% (±6.3 points)
21 (tie)	Kingston	0.0% (±25.2 points)
21 (tie)	Watkins	0.0% (±6.8 points)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Meeker 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 Forest City Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in Forest City Township?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Forest City Township, used by 66.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Forest City Township heat with oil?

0.7% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Forest City Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Forest City Township have electric heat?

24.7% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes in Forest City Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest City township, Meeker 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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