How are homes heated in Janesville, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Janesville, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Janesville, used by 87.4% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 87.4% (±4.1 points)
Electricity: 11.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Janesville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Janesville	Waseca County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	87.4% (±4.1 points)	57.5%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.7%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	11.8% (±4.3 points)	12.2%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±1.1 points)	24.7%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.4 points)	2.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.4 points)	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.4 points)	1.4%	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 Janesville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Waseca County (0.7%).

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

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

In Janesville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Waseca County (12.2%).

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 Janesville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Janesville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Janesville	—	11.8% (±4.3 points)	—
Janesville Township	2.6 mi	1.8% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Alton Township	5.0 mi	0.6% (±1.2 points)	Lower
Le Ray Township	5.9 mi	5.1% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Elysian	6.1 mi	13.0% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Iosco Township	6.6 mi	1.0% (±1.7 points)	Lower
McPherson Township	6.8 mi	3.4% (±5.1 points)	Lower
St. Mary Township	7.4 mi	7.5% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
St. Clair	7.9 mi	12.6% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Janesville Township, MN (1.8%), Alton Township, MN (0.6%), Le Ray Township, MN (5.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	St. Mary Township	2.3% (±2.5 points)
7	Iosco Township	2.0% (±2.7 points)
8	Blooming Grove Township	1.9% (±2.0 points)
9	Freedom Township	1.7% (±1.7 points)
10	Waldorf	1.1% (±2.1 points)
11	Byron Township (Waseca County)	1.0% (±3.7 points)
12 (tie)	Janesville	0.0% (±2.4 points)
12 (tie)	New Richland	0.0% (±4.8 points)
12 (tie)	Waseca	0.0% (±0.6 points)
12 (tie)	Otisco Township	0.0% (±10.0 points)
12 (tie)	Woodville Township	0.0% (±3.8 points)

Showing 11 of 16 places in Waseca 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 Janesville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Janesville, used by 87.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Janesville heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Janesville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Janesville have electric heat?

11.8% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Janesville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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