How are homes heated in Hay Creek Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Hay Creek Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Hay Creek Township, used by 65.5% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.6% heat with utility gas.

5.5% heat with electricity.

1.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 18.6% (±6.3 points)
Electricity: 5.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.4%

Heating fuel in Hay Creek Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hay Creek Township	Goodhue County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	18.6% (±6.3 points)	56.1%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.4% (±1.5 points)	1.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	5.5% (±3.3 points)	16.1%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	65.5% (±7.8 points)	22.1%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	8.2% (±3.8 points)	2.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.0 points)	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±2.8 points)	1.1%	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 Hay Creek Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Goodhue County (1.1%).

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

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

In Hay Creek Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Goodhue County (16.1%).

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 Hay Creek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hay Creek Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hay Creek Township	—	5.5% (±3.3 points)	—
Belvidere Township	4.8 mi	6.7% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wacouta Township	5.2 mi	12.8% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Featherstone Township	5.3 mi	4.5% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Florence Township	6.3 mi	13.2% (±5.5 points)	Higher
Bay City	6.6 mi	9.2% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Isabelle	6.6 mi	10.5% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Red Wing	7.7 mi	21.9% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Goodhue Township	7.8 mi	9.4% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wacouta Township, MN (12.8%), Florence Township, MN (13.2%), Red Wing, MN (21.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
13	Roscoe Township	3.7% (±2.7 points)
14	Minneola Township	3.6% (±3.5 points)
15	Goodhue Township	3.5% (±3.7 points)
16	Stanton Township	3.1% (±2.3 points)
17	Featherstone Township	2.6% (±1.9 points)
18	Leon Township (Goodhue County)	2.4% (±2.0 points)
19	Hay Creek Township	1.4% (±1.5 points)
20	Warsaw Township (Goodhue County)	0.8% (±1.4 points)
21	Florence Township	0.5% (±1.2 points)
22	Red Wing	0.2% (±0.3 points)
23 (tie)	Bellechester	0.0% (±23.7 points)
23 (tie)	Cannon Falls	0.0% (±1.2 points)
23 (tie)	Goodhue	0.0% (±6.1 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Goodhue 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 Hay Creek Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Hay Creek Township, used by 65.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hay Creek Township heat with oil?

1.4% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Hay Creek Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hay Creek Township have electric heat?

5.5% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Hay Creek Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hay Creek township, Goodhue 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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