How are homes heated in Long Prairie, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Long Prairie, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Long Prairie, used by 72.9% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.9% heat with electricity.

1.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 72.9% (±8.8 points)
Electricity: 19.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.6%

Heating fuel in Long Prairie

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Long Prairie	Todd County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	72.9% (±8.8 points)	29.6%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.6% (±2.3 points)	3.9%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	19.9% (±8.7 points)	19.4%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±1.1 points)	33.2%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.5 points)	11.9%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.8% (±3.0 points)	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.1% (±2.6 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 Long Prairie, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Todd County (3.9%).

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

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

In Long Prairie, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Todd County (19.4%).

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 Long Prairie

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Long Prairie
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Long Prairie	—	19.9% (±8.7 points)	—
Long Prairie Township	1.6 mi	2.5% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Reynolds Township	4.9 mi	10.0% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Round Prairie Township	6.2 mi	10.2% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hartford Township	6.4 mi	20.9% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bruce Township	6.8 mi	21.7% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Browerville	7.3 mi	21.8% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Little Sauk Township	7.6 mi	10.6% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Iona Township (Todd County)	8.4 mi	5.8% (±3.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Long Prairie Township, MN (2.5%), Iona Township (Todd County), MN (5.8%).

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
26	Reynolds Township	2.1% (±2.4 points)
27	Villard Township	1.9% (±1.7 points)
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 13 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 Long Prairie

What is the most common way to heat a home in Long Prairie?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Long Prairie, used by 72.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Long Prairie heat with oil?

1.6% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Long Prairie use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Long Prairie have electric heat?

19.9% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes in Long Prairie heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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