How are homes heated in Jasper, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Jasper, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Jasper, used by 84.2% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.6% heat with electricity.

0.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 84.2% (±4.5 points)
Electricity: 8.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.7%

Heating fuel in Jasper

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Jasper	Pipestone County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	84.2% (±4.5 points)	43.5%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.7% (±0.8 points)	4.8%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	8.6% (±2.9 points)	16.8%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.9% (±3.5 points)	32.4%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±7.2 points)	1.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±0.8 points)	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.2 points)	0.6%	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 Jasper, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Pipestone County (4.8%).

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

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

In Jasper, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Pipestone County (16.8%).

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 Jasper

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jasper
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Jasper	—	8.6% (±2.9 points)	—
Rose Dell Township	3.4 mi	19.6% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Eden Township (Pipestone County)	3.5 mi	28.1% (±15.4 points)	Higher
Ihlen	4.8 mi	11.8% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Alliance Township	5.3 mi	0.0% (±92.0 points)	Not measurably different
Highland Township (Minnehaha County)	5.6 mi	38.0% (±27.7 points)	Higher
Sherman	7.4 mi	3.1% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Trosky	8.1 mi	0.0% (±53.8 points)	Not measurably different
Denver Township	8.8 mi	35.4% (±14.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Eden Township (Pipestone County), MN (28.1%), Highland Township (Minnehaha County), SD (38.0%), Denver Township, MN (35.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8	Gray Township	5.7% (±5.9 points)
9	Sweet Township	5.1% (±5.7 points)
10	Elmer Township (Pipestone County)	4.9% (±6.6 points)
11 (tie)	Burke Township	2.7% (±3.7 points)
11 (tie)	Rock Township	2.7% (±4.5 points)
13	Holland	1.0% (±3.0 points)
14	Jasper	0.7% (±0.8 points)
15	Pipestone	0.6% (±0.8 points)
16 (tie)	Hatfield	0.0% (±65.9 points)
16 (tie)	Ihlen	0.0% (±33.9 points)
16 (tie)	Woodstock	0.0% (±20.5 points)
16 (tie)	Aetna Township	0.0% (±26.9 points)
16 (tie)	Grange Township	0.0% (±28.9 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Pipestone 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 Jasper

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Jasper, used by 84.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Jasper heat with oil?

0.7% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Jasper use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Jasper have electric heat?

8.6% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Jasper heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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