How are homes heated in Hoffman, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Hoffman, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Hoffman, used by 65.1% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.7% heat with utility gas.

26.4% heat with electricity.

6.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.7% (±0.8 points)
Electricity: 26.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 6.5%

Heating fuel in Hoffman

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hoffman	Grant County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	0.7% (±0.8 points)	2.4%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6.5% (±5.4 points)	9.7%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	26.4% (±9.6 points)	27.2%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	65.1% (±10.7 points)	56.3%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±1.0 points)	2.6%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±0.8 points)	0.8%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.4 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 Hoffman, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Grant County (9.7%).

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

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

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

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 Hoffman

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hoffman
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hoffman	—	26.4% (±9.6 points)	—
Land Township	3.4 mi	19.2% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Elk Lake Township	3.8 mi	17.6% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Solem Township	4.1 mi	20.0% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Urness Township	5.8 mi	19.7% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Kensington	5.8 mi	23.8% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Barrett	7.8 mi	26.0% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Roseville Township (Grant County)	8.0 mi	23.9% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lien Township	8.4 mi	7.4% (±14.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lien Township, MN (7.4%).

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
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)
16	Ashby	5.4% (±5.4 points)
17	Lien Township	3.7% (±7.7 points)
18	Erdahl Township	3.4% (±2.9 points)
19	Elk Lake Township	3.1% (±3.2 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 Hoffman

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Hoffman, used by 65.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hoffman heat with oil?

6.5% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Hoffman use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hoffman have electric heat?

26.4% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes in Hoffman heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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