How are homes heated in Leech Lake Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Leech Lake Township, MN, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Leech Lake Township, used by 62.2% (±11.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.2% heat with utility gas.

23.6% heat with electricity.

0.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 6.2% (±4.9 points)
Electricity: 23.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.7%

Heating fuel in Leech Lake Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Leech Lake Township	Cass County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	6.2% (±4.9 points)	19.3%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.7% (±1.0 points)	2.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	23.6% (±7.3 points)	22.6%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	62.2% (±11.5 points)	43.6%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	6.2% (±4.8 points)	10.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.1% (±1.3 points)	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.5%	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 Leech Lake Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Cass County (2.1%).

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

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

In Leech Lake Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Cass County (22.6%).

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 Leech Lake Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Leech Lake Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Leech Lake Township	—	23.6% (±7.3 points)	—
Lakeport Township	5.2 mi	24.9% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wilkinson Township	6.3 mi	19.9% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Walker	6.6 mi	34.8% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Shingobee Township	7.7 mi	25.7% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Laporte	7.9 mi	29.0% (±20.1 points)	Not measurably different
Steamboat River Township	8.4 mi	42.9% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hart Lake Township	8.7 mi	17.1% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Turtle Lake Township (Cass County)	9.6 mi	18.8% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Walker, MN (34.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
27	Pillager	1.3% (±1.6 points)
28 (tie)	Slater Township	1.1% (±2.5 points)
28 (tie)	Wilkinson Township	1.1% (±2.0 points)
30	Wilson Township (Cass County)	0.9% (±1.1 points)
31 (tie)	Turtle Lake Township (Cass County)	0.8% (±1.5 points)
31 (tie)	Wabedo Township	0.8% (±1.1 points)
33	Leech Lake Township	0.7% (±1.0 points)
34	Fairview Township (Cass County)	0.6% (±1.2 points)
35 (tie)	Pine River	0.5% (±0.7 points)
35 (tie)	Kego Township	0.5% (±1.2 points)
35 (tie)	Maple Township	0.5% (±1.2 points)
35 (tie)	Shingobee Township	0.5% (±0.6 points)
35 (tie)	Sylvan Township	0.5% (±0.7 points)

Showing 13 of 63 places in Cass 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 Leech Lake Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Leech Lake Township, used by 62.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Leech Lake Township heat with oil?

0.7% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in Leech Lake Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Leech Lake Township have electric heat?

23.6% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes in Leech Lake Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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