How are homes heated in Good Thunder, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Good Thunder, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Good Thunder, used by 76.8% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.4% heat with electricity.

1.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 76.8% (±9.1 points)
Electricity: 16.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.4%

Heating fuel in Good Thunder

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Good Thunder	Blue Earth County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	76.8% (±9.1 points)	64.7%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.4% (±1.7 points)	0.5%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	16.4% (±7.7 points)	20.2%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.8% (±1.8 points)	12.1%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	3.2% (±2.4 points)	1.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.7 points)	0.8%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±1.1 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 Good Thunder, 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 lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Good Thunder, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Blue Earth County (20.2%).

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 Good Thunder

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Good Thunder
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Good Thunder	—	16.4% (±7.7 points)	—
Lyra Township	3.4 mi	0.8% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Rapidan Township	3.5 mi	7.9% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Vernon Center	5.7 mi	5.8% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Beauford Township	6.4 mi	4.8% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Vernon Center Township	6.5 mi	9.5% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Decoria Township	7.0 mi	8.7% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Garden City Township	7.3 mi	7.2% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Sterling Township	7.7 mi	7.7% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lyra Township, MN (0.8%), Vernon Center, MN (5.8%), Beauford Township, MN (4.8%).

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
11 (tie)	Danville Township	2.1% (±2.6 points)
11 (tie)	McPherson Township	2.1% (±2.5 points)
13 (tie)	Amboy	1.9% (±1.6 points)
13 (tie)	Decoria Township	1.9% (±2.2 points)
13 (tie)	Sterling Township	1.9% (±2.9 points)
16	Lime Township	1.5% (±1.8 points)
17 (tie)	Good Thunder	1.4% (±1.7 points)
17 (tie)	Vernon Center	1.4% (±1.5 points)
19	Jamestown Township	1.2% (±2.0 points)
20	Vernon Center Township	1.0% (±2.1 points)
21	Butternut Valley Township	0.9% (±2.5 points)
22	Mapleton	0.8% (±0.7 points)
23	South Bend Township	0.7% (±0.9 points)

Showing 13 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 Good Thunder

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Good Thunder, used by 76.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Good Thunder heat with oil?

1.4% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Good Thunder use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Good Thunder have electric heat?

16.4% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes in Good Thunder heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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