How are homes heated in Fountain, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Fountain, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fountain, used by 79.7% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 79.7% (±8.7 points)
Electricity: 10.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Fountain

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fountain	Fillmore County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	79.7% (±8.7 points)	48.0%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±10.3 points)	1.3%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	10.6% (±6.0 points)	9.8%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.8% (±5.1 points)	33.0%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	4.8% (±4.6 points)	6.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.3%	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 Fountain, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Fillmore County (1.3%).

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

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

In Fountain, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Fillmore County (9.8%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Fountain

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fountain
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fountain	—	10.6% (±6.0 points)	—
Fountain Township	1.9 mi	8.9% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Chatfield Township	4.2 mi	7.7% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fillmore Township	5.2 mi	8.3% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Preston	5.5 mi	15.8% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Carrolton Township	6.2 mi	6.5% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pilot Mound Township	6.6 mi	4.1% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wykoff	7.0 mi	18.0% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Chatfield	7.4 mi	9.9% (±4.0 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 Fillmore County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
25 (tie)	Carimona Township	0.7% (±1.6 points)
25 (tie)	York Township	0.7% (±1.4 points)
27	Harmony	0.6% (±0.7 points)
28	Sumner Township	0.5% (±1.0 points)
29 (tie)	Canton	0.0% (±11.9 points)
29 (tie)	Chatfield	0.0% (±2.2 points)
29 (tie)	Fountain	0.0% (±10.3 points)
29 (tie)	Mabel	0.0% (±6.4 points)
29 (tie)	Rushford	0.0% (±2.9 points)
29 (tie)	Spring Valley	0.0% (±2.2 points)
29 (tie)	Whalan	0.0% (±51.5 points)
29 (tie)	Jordan Township	0.0% (±13.7 points)
29 (tie)	Preston Township	0.0% (±19.3 points)

Showing 13 of 37 places in Fillmore 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 Fountain

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fountain, used by 79.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fountain heat with oil?

0.0% (±10.3 points) of occupied homes in Fountain use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fountain have electric heat?

10.6% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in Fountain heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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