How are homes heated in Hendricks, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Hendricks, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hendricks, used by 62.6% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 62.6% (±6.7 points)
Electricity: 31.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Hendricks

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hendricks	Lincoln County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	62.6% (±6.7 points)	31.1%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.7 points)	3.4%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	31.0% (±6.3 points)	25.2%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.0% (±3.5 points)	33.7%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±7.7 points)	1.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.7 points)	2.1%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±1.9 points)	2.4%	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 Hendricks, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lincoln County (3.4%).

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

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

In Hendricks, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lincoln County (25.2%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Hendricks

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hendricks
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hendricks	—	31.0% (±6.3 points)	—
Hendricks Township	2.1 mi	42.9% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Hendricks Township	3.3 mi	48.5% (±22.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hansonville Township	5.3 mi	39.1% (±27.8 points)	Not measurably different
Astoria	6.8 mi	39.5% (±22.9 points)	Not measurably different
Shaokatan Township	7.1 mi	35.8% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Royal Township	7.7 mi	20.4% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Scandinavia Township	8.2 mi	24.7% (±27.6 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Lake Township	8.3 mi	22.0% (±24.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9	Diamond Lake Township	3.5% (±4.9 points)
10	Alta Vista Township	1.3% (±3.3 points)
11 (tie)	Lake Benton	1.1% (±1.2 points)
11 (tie)	Lake Benton Township	1.1% (±2.5 points)
11 (tie)	Marshfield Township	1.1% (±1.8 points)
14	Ivanhoe	0.6% (±0.8 points)
15 (tie)	Hendricks	0.0% (±7.7 points)
15 (tie)	Drammen Township	0.0% (±42.3 points)
15 (tie)	Hansonville Township	0.0% (±27.2 points)
15 (tie)	Hendricks Township	0.0% (±29.2 points)
15 (tie)	Shaokatan Township	0.0% (±23.9 points)
15 (tie)	Verdi Township	0.0% (±30.7 points)

Showing 12 of 20 places in Lincoln 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 Hendricks

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hendricks, used by 62.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hendricks heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes in Hendricks use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hendricks have electric heat?

31.0% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in Hendricks heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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