How are homes heated in Hutchinson, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Hutchinson, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hutchinson, used by 66.9% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 66.9% (±3.8 points)
Electricity: 28.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Hutchinson

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hutchinson	McLeod County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	66.9% (±3.8 points)	57.3%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	1.8%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	28.9% (±3.7 points)	19.7%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.9% (±0.9 points)	18.1%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.2 points)	1.4%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.2% (±0.7 points)	1.3%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±0.8 points)	0.5%	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 Hutchinson, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in McLeod County (1.8%).

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

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

In Hutchinson, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in McLeod County (19.7%).

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 Hutchinson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hutchinson
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hutchinson	—	28.9% (±3.7 points)	—
Hassan Valley Township	4.1 mi	15.8% (±10.1 points)	Lower
Lynn Township	4.4 mi	14.7% (±7.5 points)	Lower
Hutchinson Township	4.5 mi	9.9% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Acoma Township	4.5 mi	9.5% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Biscay	6.5 mi	0.0% (±26.3 points)	Lower
Cedar Mills	8.1 mi	0.0% (±55.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sumter Township	8.6 mi	19.2% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Silver Lake	8.8 mi	14.4% (±13.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hassan Valley Township, MN (15.8%), Lynn Township, MN (14.7%), Hutchinson Township, MN (9.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
15	Stewart	2.6% (±2.0 points)
16	Helen Township	2.2% (±1.9 points)
17	Lester Prairie	1.2% (±1.2 points)
18	Winsted	0.4% (±0.7 points)
19 (tie)	Biscay	0.0% (±26.3 points)
19 (tie)	Glencoe	0.0% (±0.9 points)
19 (tie)	Hutchinson	0.0% (±0.3 points)
19 (tie)	Plato	0.0% (±21.1 points)
19 (tie)	Silver Lake	0.0% (±6.2 points)

Showing 9 of 23 places in McLeod 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 Hutchinson

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hutchinson, used by 66.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hutchinson heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in Hutchinson use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hutchinson have electric heat?

28.9% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in Hutchinson heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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