How are homes heated in Goodland Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Goodland Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Goodland Township, used by 47.1% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.9% heat with utility gas.

24.4% heat with electricity.

8.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 5.9% (±4.5 points)
Electricity: 24.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.8%

Heating fuel in Goodland Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Goodland Township	Itasca County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	5.9% (±4.5 points)	40.6%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.8% (±4.9 points)	6.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	24.4% (±10.8 points)	15.9%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	47.1% (±10.9 points)	27.4%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	13.0% (±4.6 points)	8.6%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.4 points)	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.0 points)	0.4%	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 Goodland Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Itasca County (6.1%).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (1.3%).

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

In Goodland Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Itasca County (15.9%).

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 Goodland Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Goodland Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Goodland Township	—	24.4% (±10.8 points)	—
Feeley Township	5.4 mi	6.5% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Cedar Valley Township	7.1 mi	8.6% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Warba	7.7 mi	0.0% (±30.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lone Pine Township	8.2 mi	15.6% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wawina Township	8.2 mi	0.0% (±50.4 points)	Not measurably different
Greenway Township	9.7 mi	10.1% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Calumet	9.7 mi	0.8% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Sago Township	10 mi	12.5% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Feeley Township, MN (6.5%), Cedar Valley Township, MN (8.6%), Greenway Township, MN (10.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
10 (tie)	Deer River Township	10.8% (±7.5 points)
10 (tie)	Morse Township (Itasca County)	10.8% (±5.8 points)
12	Bigfork Township	10.6% (±8.1 points)
13	Squaw Lake	10.5% (±12.0 points)
14	Nore Township	9.4% (±10.0 points)
15	Lawrence Township (Itasca County)	9.0% (±4.5 points)
16	Goodland Township	8.8% (±4.9 points)
17	Marcell Township	8.5% (±12.3 points)
18	Wawina Township	8.3% (±11.1 points)
19	Sago Township	7.5% (±7.5 points)
20 (tie)	Warba	6.8% (±10.2 points)
20 (tie)	Harris Township	6.8% (±4.8 points)
22	Balsam Township (Itasca County)	6.7% (±4.3 points)

Showing 13 of 52 places in Itasca 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 Goodland Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Goodland Township, used by 47.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Goodland Township heat with oil?

8.8% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Goodland Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Goodland Township have electric heat?

24.4% (±10.8 points) of occupied homes in Goodland Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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