How are homes heated in Jordan, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Jordan, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Jordan, used by 86.2% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 86.2% (±6.2 points)
Electricity: 12.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Jordan

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Jordan	Scott County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	86.2% (±6.2 points)	81.2%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	12.9% (±6.1 points)	13.1%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.6% (±0.9 points)	3.7%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.5%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.7%	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 Jordan, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Scott County (0.2%).

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

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

In Jordan, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Scott County (13.1%).

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 Jordan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jordan
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Jordan	—	12.9% (±6.1 points)	—
Sand Creek Township	2.4 mi	4.7% (±3.4 points)	Lower
St. Lawrence Township	2.8 mi	7.9% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
San Francisco Township	3.8 mi	17.1% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Helena Township	5.8 mi	16.3% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Louisville Township (Scott County)	6.5 mi	9.8% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Belle Plaine Township	6.6 mi	8.0% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Carver	6.7 mi	14.3% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Belle Plaine	6.9 mi	10.8% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sand Creek Township, MN (4.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7	Credit River	0.4% (±0.7 points)
8	Shakopee	0.3% (±0.2 points)
9	Jackson Township	0.2% (±0.6 points)
10	Savage	0.1% (±0.2 points)
11 (tie)	Belle Plaine	0.0% (±0.8 points)
11 (tie)	Elko New Market	0.0% (±1.4 points)
11 (tie)	Jordan	0.0% (±1.0 points)
11 (tie)	New Prague	0.0% (±0.7 points)
11 (tie)	Prior Lake	0.0% (±0.2 points)
11 (tie)	Louisville Township (Scott County)	0.0% (±5.5 points)
11 (tie)	New Market Township	0.0% (±1.8 points)
11 (tie)	Spring Lake Township	0.0% (±1.7 points)

Showing 12 of 18 places in Scott 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 Jordan

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Jordan, used by 86.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Jordan heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in Jordan use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Jordan have electric heat?

12.9% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in Jordan heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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