How are homes heated in Madison, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Madison, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Madison, used by 66.5% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.8% heat with electricity.

1.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 66.5% (±6.9 points)
Electricity: 28.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.5%

Heating fuel in Madison

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Madison	Lac qui Parle County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	66.5% (±6.9 points)	37.7%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.5% (±1.4 points)	1.9%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	28.8% (±7.1 points)	28.1%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±0.7 points)	28.6%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.0 points)	1.3%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.6% (±2.2 points)	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.0 points)	1.0%	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, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lac qui Parle County (1.9%).

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

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

In Madison, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lac qui Parle County (28.1%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Madison

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Madison
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Madison	—	28.8% (±7.1 points)	—
Madison Township	2.2 mi	47.6% (±11.8 points)	Higher
Arena Township	5.1 mi	13.0% (±12.4 points)	Lower
Hamlin Township	5.6 mi	21.1% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cerro Gordo Township	6.7 mi	46.3% (±15.6 points)	Higher
Garfield Township (Lac qui Parle County)	8.2 mi	14.6% (±10.2 points)	Lower
Lake Shore Township	8.4 mi	20.3% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Riverside Township	8.8 mi	27.3% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dawson	8.9 mi	29.8% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Arena Township, MN (13.0%), Garfield Township (Lac qui Parle County), MN (14.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Madison Township, MN (47.6%), Cerro Gordo Township, MN (46.3%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Lac qui Parle County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7 (tie)	Cerro Gordo Township	6.1% (±10.1 points)
7 (tie)	Riverside Township	6.1% (±7.9 points)
9	Lake Shore Township	4.3% (±5.6 points)
10	Arena Township	3.7% (±4.7 points)
11	Madison Township	2.4% (±3.7 points)
12	Freeland Township	2.0% (±3.9 points)
13	Madison	1.5% (±1.4 points)
14	Camp Release Township	1.2% (±2.2 points)
15 (tie)	Bellingham	0.0% (±25.8 points)
15 (tie)	Boyd	0.0% (±23.0 points)
15 (tie)	Dawson	0.0% (±3.3 points)
15 (tie)	Louisburg	0.0% (±68.4 points)
15 (tie)	Marietta	0.0% (±27.9 points)

Showing 13 of 29 places in Lac qui Parle 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

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Madison, used by 66.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Madison heat with oil?

1.5% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in Madison use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Madison have electric heat?

28.8% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes in Madison heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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