How are homes heated in Green Lake Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Green Lake Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Green Lake Township, used by 54.1% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 54.1% (±5.9 points)
Electricity: 17.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Green Lake Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Green Lake Township	Kandiyohi County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	54.1% (±5.9 points)	50.3%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.7 points)	1.8%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	17.7% (±5.3 points)	23.0%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	22.7% (±5.0 points)	21.3%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	4.0% (±2.8 points)	1.7%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.7 points)	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2% (±1.2 points)	1.2%	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 Green Lake Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Kandiyohi County (1.8%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Green Lake Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Kandiyohi County (23.0%).

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 Green Lake Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Green Lake Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Green Lake Township	—	17.7% (±5.3 points)	—
Spicer	3.0 mi	28.9% (±7.2 points)	Higher
Kandiyohi	4.0 mi	33.6% (±10.7 points)	Higher
Kandiyohi Township	5.8 mi	6.8% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Harrison Township	6.2 mi	18.0% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
New London Township	6.4 mi	18.8% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Dovre Township	6.5 mi	19.9% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
New London	7.4 mi	38.6% (±9.6 points)	Higher
Willmar	7.6 mi	27.6% (±3.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kandiyohi Township, MN (6.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Spicer, MN (28.9%), Kandiyohi, MN (33.6%), New London, MN (38.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
30	Spicer	0.5% (±0.7 points)
31	Colfax Township	0.4% (±1.0 points)
32 (tie)	Atwater	0.0% (±5.2 points)
32 (tie)	Regal	0.0% (±58.2 points)
32 (tie)	Willmar	0.0% (±0.3 points)
32 (tie)	Dovre Township	0.0% (±2.8 points)
32 (tie)	Green Lake Township	0.0% (±3.7 points)

Showing 7 of 36 places in Kandiyohi 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 Green Lake Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Green Lake Township, used by 54.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Green Lake Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in Green Lake Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Green Lake Township have electric heat?

17.7% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes in Green Lake Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Green Lake township, Kandiyohi 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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