How are homes heated in Madison Lake, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Madison Lake, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Madison Lake, used by 74.8% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 74.8% (±8.5 points)
Electricity: 24.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Madison Lake

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Madison Lake	Blue Earth County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	74.8% (±8.5 points)	64.7%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.5%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	24.0% (±8.5 points)	20.2%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±0.8 points)	12.1%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.8%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.6%	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 Madison Lake, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Blue Earth County (0.5%).

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

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

In Madison Lake, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Blue Earth County (20.2%).

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 Madison Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Madison Lake
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Madison Lake	—	24.0% (±8.5 points)	—
Jamestown Township	0.9 mi	10.1% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Washington Township	3.7 mi	10.1% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Le Ray Township	4.0 mi	5.1% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Eagle Lake	4.4 mi	16.7% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Elysian Township	5.8 mi	9.6% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Lime Township	6.7 mi	10.8% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Elysian	6.8 mi	13.0% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Janesville Township	7.2 mi	1.8% (±3.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jamestown Township, MN (10.1%), Washington Township, MN (10.1%), Le Ray Township, MN (5.1%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Blue Earth County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
21	Butternut Valley Township	0.9% (±2.5 points)
22	Mapleton	0.8% (±0.7 points)
23	South Bend Township	0.7% (±0.9 points)
24	Mankato Township	0.3% (±0.5 points)
25 (tie)	Eagle Lake	0.0% (±1.9 points)
25 (tie)	Lake Crystal	0.0% (±2.0 points)
25 (tie)	Madison Lake	0.0% (±3.9 points)
25 (tie)	Mankato	0.0% (±0.1 points)
25 (tie)	Pemberton	0.0% (±24.4 points)
25 (tie)	St. Clair	0.0% (±8.5 points)
25 (tie)	Skyline	0.0% (±16.2 points)
25 (tie)	Garden City Township	0.0% (±8.6 points)
25 (tie)	Judson Township	0.0% (±10.3 points)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Blue Earth 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 Madison Lake

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Madison Lake, used by 74.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Madison Lake heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Madison Lake use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Madison Lake have electric heat?

24.0% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes in Madison Lake heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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