How are homes heated in Maine Prairie Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Maine Prairie Township, MN, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Maine Prairie Township, used by 69.8% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.6% heat with utility gas.

15.9% heat with electricity.

2.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 6.6% (±2.1 points)
Electricity: 15.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.9%

Heating fuel in Maine Prairie Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Maine Prairie Township	Stearns County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	6.6% (±2.1 points)	52.6%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.9% (±2.4 points)	1.6%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	15.9% (±4.2 points)	27.7%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	69.8% (±5.2 points)	13.8%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	3.6% (±2.1 points)	2.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±0.8 points)	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.7 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 Maine Prairie Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Stearns County (1.6%).

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

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

In Maine Prairie Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Stearns County (27.7%).

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 Maine Prairie Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Maine Prairie Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Maine Prairie Township	—	15.9% (±4.2 points)	—
Kimball	2.5 mi	29.0% (±8.5 points)	Higher
Watkins	5.1 mi	23.5% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Fair Haven Township	6.0 mi	21.2% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
South Haven	6.2 mi	7.8% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Luxemburg Township	6.5 mi	15.4% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Forest Prairie Township	7.7 mi	34.0% (±12.0 points)	Higher
Southside Township	7.8 mi	15.9% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Rockville	8.1 mi	14.4% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kimball, MN (29.0%), Forest Prairie Township, MN (34.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
24	Brooten	4.2% (±2.8 points)
25	Munson Township	3.8% (±2.3 points)
26	Millwood Township	3.5% (±2.2 points)
27	Sauk Centre Township	3.4% (±2.7 points)
28 (tie)	Freeport	3.3% (±2.9 points)
28 (tie)	Holdingford	3.3% (±2.5 points)
30 (tie)	Maine Prairie Township	2.9% (±2.4 points)
30 (tie)	St. Wendel Township	2.9% (±3.0 points)
32	North Fork Township	2.8% (±4.9 points)
33 (tie)	Ashley Township	2.6% (±4.0 points)
33 (tie)	Wakefield Township	2.6% (±2.0 points)
35 (tie)	Brockway Township	2.5% (±2.3 points)
35 (tie)	St. Joseph Township (Stearns County)	2.5% (±2.2 points)

Showing 13 of 63 places in Stearns 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 Maine Prairie Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Maine Prairie Township, used by 69.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Maine Prairie Township heat with oil?

2.9% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Maine Prairie Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Maine Prairie Township have electric heat?

15.9% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Maine Prairie Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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