How are homes heated in Forest Prairie Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Forest Prairie 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 Prairie Township, used by 52.2% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.4% heat with utility gas.

34.0% heat with electricity.

3.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 4.4% (±2.6 points)
Electricity: 34.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.5%

Heating fuel in Forest Prairie Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Forest Prairie Township	Meeker County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	4.4% (±2.6 points)	38.1%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.5% (±3.6 points)	2.0%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	34.0% (±12.0 points)	23.7%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	52.2% (±10.9 points)	31.2%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	5.3% (±2.4 points)	2.7%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.8 points)	1.6%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.4 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 Forest Prairie Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Meeker County (2.0%).

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

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

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

It is also higher than in Minnesota (19.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Forest Prairie Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Forest Prairie Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Forest Prairie Township	—	34.0% (±12.0 points)	—
Watkins	2.9 mi	23.5% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Forest City Township	5.7 mi	24.7% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Luxemburg Township	6.2 mi	15.4% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Eden Valley	6.2 mi	16.9% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Manannah Township	6.6 mi	16.9% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Kingston Township	7.0 mi	17.2% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Kimball	7.1 mi	29.0% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Maine Prairie Township	7.7 mi	15.9% (±4.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Luxemburg Township, MN (15.4%), Eden Valley, MN (16.9%), Manannah Township, MN (16.9%).

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
4	Cedar Mills Township	8.5% (±5.4 points)
5	Cosmos Township	6.4% (±7.0 points)
6	Collinwood Township	5.1% (±3.3 points)
7	Acton Township	4.5% (±3.5 points)
8	Darwin Township	3.7% (±2.6 points)
9	Harvey Township	3.6% (±3.4 points)
10	Forest Prairie Township	3.5% (±3.6 points)
11	Eden Valley	2.8% (±4.1 points)
12	Kingston Township	2.7% (±2.1 points)
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)

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 Prairie Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Forest Prairie Township, used by 52.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Forest Prairie Township heat with oil?

3.5% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Forest Prairie Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Forest Prairie Township have electric heat?

34.0% (±12.0 points) of occupied homes in Forest Prairie Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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