How are homes heated in Kiester, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Kiester, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Kiester, used by 83.9% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.3% heat with utility gas.

3.0% heat with electricity.

10.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.3% (±1.6 points)
Electricity: 3.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 10.9%

Heating fuel in Kiester

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Kiester	Faribault County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	1.3% (±1.6 points)	45.6%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	10.9% (±4.7 points)	4.4%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	3.0% (±2.4 points)	10.0%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	83.9% (±4.9 points)	37.5%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.9% (±1.1 points)	1.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.3 points)	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.3 points)	0.3%	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 Kiester, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Faribault County (4.4%).

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

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

In Kiester, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Faribault County (10.0%).

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 Kiester

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kiester
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Kiester	—	3.0% (±2.4 points)	—
Kiester Township	0.9 mi	13.8% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Walters	5.1 mi	0.0% (±48.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bricelyn	5.4 mi	11.5% (±8.1 points)	Higher
Seely Township	5.4 mi	3.1% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mansfield Township	6.5 mi	2.7% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Scarville	6.5 mi	0.0% (±44.6 points)	Not measurably different
Foster Township (Faribault County)	7.0 mi	7.2% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Alden Township (Freeborn County)	7.9 mi	10.0% (±6.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bricelyn, MN (11.5%), Alden Township (Freeborn County), MN (10.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Pilot Grove Township	19.6% (±12.9 points)
2	Elmore	19.0% (±8.7 points)
3	Elmore Township	15.0% (±9.9 points)
4	Easton	14.5% (±10.5 points)
5	Bricelyn	14.2% (±6.3 points)
6 (tie)	Kiester	10.9% (±4.7 points)
6 (tie)	Seely Township	10.9% (±10.2 points)
8	Jo Daviess Township	9.1% (±7.7 points)
9	Walters	7.7% (±11.7 points)
10 (tie)	Lura Township	7.3% (±6.7 points)
10 (tie)	Verona Township	7.3% (±4.6 points)
12	Minnesota Lake	7.1% (±3.1 points)

Showing 12 of 31 places in Faribault 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 Kiester

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Kiester, used by 83.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Kiester heat with oil?

10.9% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Kiester use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Kiester have electric heat?

3.0% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Kiester heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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