How are homes heated in Garden City Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Garden 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 Garden City Township, used by 75.7% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.2% heat with utility gas.

7.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 9.2% (±4.8 points)
Electricity: 7.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Garden City Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Garden City Township	Blue Earth County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	9.2% (±4.8 points)	64.7%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.5%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	7.2% (±5.5 points)	20.2%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	75.7% (±6.4 points)	12.1%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	8.0% (±4.6 points)	1.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.8%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.6%	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 Garden City Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Blue Earth County (0.5%).

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

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

In Garden City Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Blue Earth County (20.2%).

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 Garden City Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Garden City Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Garden City Township	—	7.2% (±5.5 points)	—
Lake Crystal	3.1 mi	13.6% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Vernon Center Township	5.4 mi	9.5% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln Township (Blue Earth County)	5.5 mi	12.9% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Judson Township	6.0 mi	1.4% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Rapidan Township	6.5 mi	7.9% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
South Bend Township	7.2 mi	9.4% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Vernon Center	7.2 mi	5.8% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Good Thunder	7.3 mi	16.4% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Judson Township, MN (1.4%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Blue Earth County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
25 (tie)	Lake Crystal	0.0% (±2.0 points)
25 (tie)	Madison Lake	0.0% (±3.9 points)
25 (tie)	Mankato	0.0% (±0.1 points)
25 (tie)	Pemberton	0.0% (±24.4 points)
25 (tie)	St. Clair	0.0% (±8.5 points)
25 (tie)	Skyline	0.0% (±16.2 points)
25 (tie)	Garden City Township	0.0% (±8.6 points)
25 (tie)	Judson Township	0.0% (±10.3 points)
25 (tie)	Medo Township	0.0% (±19.5 points)

Showing 9 of 34 places in Blue Earth 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 Garden City Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Garden City Township, used by 75.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Garden City Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes in Garden City Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Garden City Township have electric heat?

7.2% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in Garden City Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Garden City township, Blue Earth 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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