How are homes heated in Leaf River Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Leaf River Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Leaf River Township, used by 42.6% (±11.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.6% heat with utility gas.

7.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.6% (±3.3 points)
Electricity: 42.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.6%

Heating fuel in Leaf River Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Leaf River Township	Wadena County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	3.6% (±3.3 points)	35.9%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.6% (±4.7 points)	5.8%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	42.6% (±11.5 points)	26.7%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	26.9% (±8.6 points)	19.7%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	19.3% (±12.0 points)	10.7%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.3%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.9%	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 Leaf River Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wadena County (5.8%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Leaf River Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Wadena County (26.7%).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (19.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Leaf River Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Leaf River Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Leaf River Township	—	42.6% (±11.5 points)	—
Wadena	4.0 mi	24.8% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Bluffton Township	5.4 mi	16.6% (±10.0 points)	Lower
Rockwood Township (Wadena County)	5.9 mi	10.6% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Wadena Township	6.5 mi	37.4% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wing River Township	6.9 mi	28.7% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bluffton	7.0 mi	42.2% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Verndale	8.1 mi	11.3% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Blowers Township	8.3 mi	4.3% (±4.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wadena, MN (24.8%), Bluffton Township, MN (16.6%), Rockwood Township (Wadena County), MN (10.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Wadena Township	12.4% (±7.8 points)
5	Meadow Township	11.3% (±7.6 points)
6	Bullard Township	9.2% (±7.4 points)
7	Aldrich	9.1% (±13.8 points)
8	Nimrod	8.7% (±12.5 points)
9	Blueberry Township	8.4% (±4.5 points)
10	Leaf River Township	7.6% (±4.7 points)
11	Huntersville Township	6.5% (±11.4 points)
12	Sebeka	5.9% (±3.3 points)
13	Thomastown Township	4.3% (±4.6 points)
14	Wadena	4.0% (±3.1 points)
15 (tie)	Menahga	3.7% (±1.7 points)
15 (tie)	North Germany Township	3.7% (±4.0 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Wadena 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 Leaf River Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Leaf River Township, used by 42.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Leaf River Township heat with oil?

7.6% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Leaf River Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Leaf River Township have electric heat?

42.6% (±11.5 points) of occupied homes in Leaf River Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Leaf River township, Wadena 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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