How are homes heated in Isle Harbor Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Isle Harbor Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Isle Harbor Township, used by 56.5% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.0% heat with utility gas.

8.8% heat with electricity.

0.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 18.0% (±5.6 points)
Electricity: 8.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.8%

Heating fuel in Isle Harbor Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Isle Harbor Township	Mille Lacs County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	18.0% (±5.6 points)	42.3%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.8% (±1.4 points)	1.8%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	8.8% (±4.6 points)	11.4%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	56.5% (±10.2 points)	35.5%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	15.9% (±7.2 points)	5.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.0 points)	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.0 points)	1.8%	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 Isle Harbor Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Mille Lacs County (1.8%).

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

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

In Isle Harbor Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Mille Lacs County (11.4%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Isle Harbor Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Isle Harbor Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Isle Harbor Township	—	8.8% (±4.6 points)	—
Wahkon	1.3 mi	12.2% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Isle	2.7 mi	18.5% (±5.2 points)	Higher
South Harbor Township	4.8 mi	10.9% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
East Side Township	6.3 mi	7.8% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lewis Township	6.4 mi	7.7% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hay Brook Township	6.5 mi	13.0% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Idun Township	8.0 mi	1.7% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Onamia	8.6 mi	17.6% (±5.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Idun Township, MN (1.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Isle, MN (18.5%), Onamia, MN (17.6%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Mille Lacs County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7	Hayland Township	3.2% (±2.7 points)
8	Greenbush Township	2.8% (±2.9 points)
9	Milaca Township	2.6% (±1.7 points)
10	Page Township	2.2% (±1.6 points)
11	Isle	1.8% (±1.7 points)
12	Onamia Township	1.3% (±1.8 points)
13	Isle Harbor Township	0.8% (±1.4 points)
14 (tie)	Onamia	0.6% (±0.9 points)
14 (tie)	Kathio Township	0.6% (±0.7 points)
16 (tie)	East Side Township	0.5% (±0.8 points)
16 (tie)	Princeton Township	0.5% (±0.6 points)
18 (tie)	Foreston	0.0% (±8.0 points)
18 (tie)	Milaca	0.0% (±1.4 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Mille Lacs 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 Isle Harbor Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Isle Harbor Township, used by 56.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Isle Harbor Township heat with oil?

0.8% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in Isle Harbor Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Isle Harbor Township have electric heat?

8.8% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in Isle Harbor Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Isle Harbor township, Mille Lacs 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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