How are homes heated in Lake Benton, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Lake Benton, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Lake Benton, used by 64.8% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.8% heat with utility gas.

25.3% heat with electricity.

1.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 7.8% (±5.8 points)
Electricity: 25.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.1%

Heating fuel in Lake Benton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lake Benton	Lincoln County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	7.8% (±5.8 points)	31.1%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.1% (±1.2 points)	3.4%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	25.3% (±6.9 points)	25.2%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	64.8% (±9.4 points)	33.7%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±1.0 points)	1.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.9 points)	2.1%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.0 points)	2.4%	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 Lake Benton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Lincoln County (3.4%).

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

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

In Lake Benton, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lincoln County (25.2%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (19.4%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Lake Benton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Benton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lake Benton	—	25.3% (±6.9 points)	—
Lake Benton Township	3.5 mi	36.4% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Verdi Township	4.7 mi	15.3% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Diamond Lake Township	5.3 mi	48.8% (±16.9 points)	Higher
Drammen Township	6.9 mi	5.9% (±11.7 points)	Lower
Hope Township	7.9 mi	19.4% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Tyler	8.1 mi	13.5% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Fountain Prairie Township	8.3 mi	14.0% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Marshfield Township	8.9 mi	11.1% (±6.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Drammen Township, MN (5.9%), Tyler, MN (13.5%), Marshfield Township, MN (11.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Diamond Lake Township, MN (48.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Hope Township	10.4% (±8.8 points)
6	Arco	8.3% (±14.7 points)
7	Tyler	4.5% (±2.5 points)
8	Marble Township	4.3% (±8.1 points)
9	Diamond Lake Township	3.5% (±4.9 points)
10	Alta Vista Township	1.3% (±3.3 points)
11 (tie)	Lake Benton	1.1% (±1.2 points)
11 (tie)	Lake Benton Township	1.1% (±2.5 points)
11 (tie)	Marshfield Township	1.1% (±1.8 points)
14	Ivanhoe	0.6% (±0.8 points)
15 (tie)	Hendricks	0.0% (±7.7 points)
15 (tie)	Drammen Township	0.0% (±42.3 points)
15 (tie)	Hansonville Township	0.0% (±27.2 points)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Lincoln 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 Lake Benton

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Lake Benton, used by 64.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lake Benton heat with oil?

1.1% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in Lake Benton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lake Benton have electric heat?

25.3% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in Lake Benton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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