How are homes heated in Hawley Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Hawley Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Hawley Township, used by 36.7% (±10.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.6% heat with utility gas.

1.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 24.6% (±10.3 points)
Electricity: 36.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.0%

Heating fuel in Hawley Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hawley Township	Clay County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	24.6% (±10.3 points)	51.2%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.0% (±1.9 points)	2.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	36.7% (±10.3 points)	32.9%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	35.7% (±10.3 points)	10.0%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.9% (±1.7 points)	1.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.0%	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)	1.7%	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 Hawley Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clay County (2.1%).

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

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

In Hawley Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Clay County (32.9%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Hawley Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hawley Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hawley Township	—	36.7% (±10.3 points)	—
Hawley	3.5 mi	29.4% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Riverton Township	4.4 mi	23.2% (±7.5 points)	Lower
Skree Township	5.1 mi	16.4% (±11.4 points)	Lower
Cromwell Township	5.5 mi	36.5% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Eglon Township	5.8 mi	27.6% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Elkton Township	7.9 mi	51.5% (±19.6 points)	Not measurably different
Parke Township	8.4 mi	32.4% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Spring Prairie Township	8.4 mi	37.0% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Riverton Township, MN (23.2%), Skree Township, MN (16.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
30	Parke Township	3.9% (±3.6 points)
31	Hitterdal	3.3% (±3.7 points)
32 (tie)	Moland Township	3.2% (±4.7 points)
32 (tie)	Tansem Township	3.2% (±3.5 points)
34	Oakport Township	2.2% (±1.5 points)
35	Dilworth	1.2% (±1.9 points)
36	Hawley Township	1.0% (±1.9 points)
37	Hawley	0.8% (±1.0 points)
38	Moorhead	0.6% (±0.4 points)
39 (tie)	Glyndon	0.0% (±5.6 points)
39 (tie)	Georgetown Township	0.0% (±33.5 points)
39 (tie)	Morken Township	0.0% (±38.1 points)

Showing 12 of 41 places in Clay 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 Hawley Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Hawley Township, used by 36.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hawley Township heat with oil?

1.0% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Hawley Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hawley Township have electric heat?

36.7% (±10.3 points) of occupied homes in Hawley Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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