How are homes heated in Ida Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Ida Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Ida Township, used by 69.7% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.6% heat with utility gas.

19.4% heat with electricity.

3.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.6% (±1.8 points)
Electricity: 19.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.0%

Heating fuel in Ida Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ida Township	Douglas County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	2.6% (±1.8 points)	39.3%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.0% (±2.4 points)	2.3%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	19.4% (±5.8 points)	24.4%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	69.7% (±6.5 points)	29.4%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	4.8% (±3.6 points)	2.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.6 points)	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.9 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 Ida Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Douglas County (2.3%).

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

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

In Ida Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Douglas County (24.4%).

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 Ida Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ida Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ida Township	—	19.4% (±5.8 points)	—
Garfield	4.1 mi	23.4% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Leaf Valley Township	5.5 mi	17.0% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Carlos Township	5.6 mi	15.6% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Brandon Township	6.2 mi	19.9% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
La Grand Township	6.6 mi	18.1% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Brandon	6.9 mi	57.5% (±14.9 points)	Higher
Millerville	7.5 mi	48.1% (±15.6 points)	Higher
Miltona Township	7.7 mi	15.4% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Brandon, MN (57.5%), Millerville, MN (48.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9	Millerville Township	6.7% (±6.3 points)
10	Spruce Hill Township	5.8% (±3.5 points)
11	Millerville	3.7% (±4.3 points)
12 (tie)	Carlos Township	3.5% (±3.4 points)
12 (tie)	Lake Mary Township	3.5% (±3.0 points)
14 (tie)	Hudson Township	3.0% (±2.7 points)
14 (tie)	Ida Township	3.0% (±2.4 points)
16	Carlos	2.3% (±2.6 points)
17	Osakis Township	2.1% (±1.7 points)
18 (tie)	Alexandria Township	1.3% (±1.1 points)
18 (tie)	Leaf Valley Township	1.3% (±1.3 points)
20	Brandon	1.1% (±1.8 points)
21	Alexandria	1.0% (±0.9 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Douglas 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 Ida Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Ida Township, used by 69.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ida Township heat with oil?

3.0% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Ida Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ida Township have electric heat?

19.4% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in Ida Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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