How are homes heated in Little Sauk Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Little Sauk Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Little Sauk Township, used by 51.8% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.2% heat with utility gas.

10.6% heat with electricity.

1.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.2% (±1.9 points)
Electricity: 10.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.2%

Heating fuel in Little Sauk Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Little Sauk Township	Todd County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	3.2% (±1.9 points)	29.6%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.2% (±1.2 points)	3.9%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	10.6% (±4.8 points)	19.4%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	51.8% (±8.6 points)	33.2%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	30.6% (±8.2 points)	11.9%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.6% (±3.2 points)	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.4 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 Little Sauk Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Todd County (3.9%).

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

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

In Little Sauk Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Todd County (19.4%).

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 Little Sauk Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Little Sauk Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Little Sauk Township	—	10.6% (±4.8 points)	—
Kandota Township	4.4 mi	17.8% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Gordon Township	5.6 mi	18.4% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Round Prairie Township	6.2 mi	10.2% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Reynolds Township	6.7 mi	10.0% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Birchdale Township	7.4 mi	26.4% (±8.1 points)	Higher
Long Prairie	7.6 mi	19.9% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
West Union Township	7.8 mi	44.7% (±14.6 points)	Higher
West Union	8.3 mi	6.9% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Birchdale Township, MN (26.4%), West Union Township, MN (44.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
28 (tie)	Hewitt	1.8% (±4.4 points)
28 (tie)	Moran Township	1.8% (±1.7 points)
30 (tie)	Browerville	1.7% (±2.5 points)
30 (tie)	Burnhamville Township	1.7% (±2.1 points)
32	Long Prairie	1.6% (±2.3 points)
33	Staples	1.4% (±2.0 points)
34	Little Sauk Township	1.2% (±1.2 points)
35	Birchdale Township	0.8% (±0.8 points)
36 (tie)	Fawn Lake Township	0.4% (±0.7 points)
36 (tie)	Gordon Township	0.4% (±1.1 points)
38	Grey Eagle	0.0% (±13.8 points)

Showing 11 of 38 places in Todd 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 Little Sauk Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Little Sauk Township, used by 51.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Little Sauk Township heat with oil?

1.2% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in Little Sauk Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Little Sauk Township have electric heat?

10.6% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Little Sauk Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Little Sauk township, Todd 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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