How are homes heated in Herman, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Herman, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Herman, used by 57.0% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.9% heat with utility gas.

33.2% heat with electricity.

7.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.9% (±1.1 points)
Electricity: 33.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.9%

Heating fuel in Herman

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Herman	Grant County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	0.9% (±1.1 points)	2.4%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.9% (±5.7 points)	9.7%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	33.2% (±8.5 points)	27.2%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	57.0% (±9.2 points)	56.3%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±10.0 points)	2.6%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±1.8 points)	0.8%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.8%	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 Herman, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Grant County (9.7%).

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

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

In Herman, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Grant County (27.2%).

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 Herman

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Herman
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Herman	—	33.2% (±8.5 points)	—
Logan Township (Grant County)	3.1 mi	9.1% (±11.1 points)	Lower
Macsville Township	3.8 mi	10.2% (±11.4 points)	Lower
Norcross	4.8 mi	3.3% (±7.7 points)	Lower
Gorton Township	6.1 mi	23.1% (±23.3 points)	Not measurably different
Donnelly Township (Stevens County)	6.7 mi	2.4% (±8.6 points)	Lower
Delaware Township	7.0 mi	12.0% (±28.2 points)	Not measurably different
Eldorado Township	7.2 mi	28.0% (±22.2 points)	Not measurably different
Clifton Township (Traverse County)	8.6 mi	11.1% (±16.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Logan Township (Grant County), MN (9.1%), Macsville Township, MN (10.2%), Norcross, MN (3.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Roseville Township (Grant County)	23.9% (±12.4 points)
4 (tie)	Elbow Lake Township	18.4% (±13.6 points)
4 (tie)	Macsville Township	18.4% (±13.6 points)
6	Barrett	18.2% (±7.0 points)
7	Delaware Township	16.0% (±17.5 points)
8	Elbow Lake	13.3% (±3.6 points)
9	Herman	7.9% (±5.7 points)
10	Sanford Township	7.5% (±8.3 points)
11	Lawrence Township (Grant County)	7.3% (±12.9 points)
12	Norcross	6.7% (±9.5 points)
13	Hoffman	6.5% (±5.4 points)
14	Pelican Lake Township	6.1% (±3.8 points)
15	Land Township	5.5% (±5.4 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Grant 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 Herman

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Herman, used by 57.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Herman heat with oil?

7.9% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes in Herman use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Herman have electric heat?

33.2% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes in Herman heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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