How are homes heated in Langola Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Langola Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Langola Township, used by 57.5% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.6% heat with utility gas.

18.1% heat with electricity.

1.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 13.6% (±6.6 points)
Electricity: 18.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.1%

Heating fuel in Langola Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Langola Township	Benton County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	13.6% (±6.6 points)	52.1%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.1% (±1.1 points)	1.7%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	18.1% (±6.2 points)	25.4%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	57.5% (±8.6 points)	14.4%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	7.2% (±3.3 points)	3.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.4% (±1.3 points)	1.2%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±1.4 points)	2.0%	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 Langola Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Benton County (1.7%).

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

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

In Langola Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Benton County (25.4%).

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 Langola Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Langola Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Langola Township	—	18.1% (±6.2 points)	—
Rice	2.3 mi	17.7% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Royalton	5.3 mi	22.5% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bellevue Township	6.4 mi	11.9% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
St. Stephen	6.4 mi	16.9% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Watab Township	6.4 mi	7.1% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Brockway Township	6.5 mi	16.8% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Graham Township	6.7 mi	14.2% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Buckman Township	7.5 mi	4.2% (±3.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Watab Township, MN (7.1%), Buckman Township, MN (4.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Mayhew Lake Township	6.5% (±5.1 points)
6	St. George Township	5.5% (±3.3 points)
7	Sauk Rapids Township	3.6% (±3.0 points)
8	Graham Township	3.0% (±2.7 points)
9	Maywood Township	2.8% (±2.0 points)
10	Glendorado Township	2.5% (±1.8 points)
11	Langola Township	1.1% (±1.1 points)
12	Foley	0.6% (±0.8 points)
13	Sauk Rapids	0.5% (±0.6 points)
14 (tie)	Gilman	0.0% (±21.7 points)
14 (tie)	Rice	0.0% (±3.0 points)
14 (tie)	Watab Township	0.0% (±1.7 points)

Showing 12 of 16 places in Benton 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 Langola Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Langola Township, used by 57.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Langola Township heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Langola Township have electric heat?

18.1% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes in Langola Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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