How are homes heated in McIntosh, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in McIntosh, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in McIntosh, used by 38.1% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.7% heat with utility gas.

20.4% heat with electricity.

21.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.7% (±1.5 points)
Electricity: 20.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 21.8%

Heating fuel in McIntosh

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	McIntosh	Polk County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	1.7% (±1.5 points)	41.7%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	21.8% (±8.2 points)	5.3%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	20.4% (±8.4 points)	25.6%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	38.1% (±10.7 points)	23.1%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±7.4 points)	1.9%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.4% (±2.0 points)	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	16.7% (±15.7 points)	1.6%	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 McIntosh, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Polk County (5.3%).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (1.3%).

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

In McIntosh, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Polk County (25.6%).

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 McIntosh

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with McIntosh
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
McIntosh	—	20.4% (±8.4 points)	—
King Township	0.8 mi	15.4% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lessor Township	5.3 mi	27.8% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Knute Township	5.6 mi	20.9% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Brandsvold Township	6.3 mi	28.4% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Erskine	6.3 mi	33.0% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sletten Township	6.8 mi	41.5% (±23.0 points)	Not measurably different
Fosston	7.2 mi	26.2% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hill River Township	7.5 mi	31.4% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8	King Township	30.8% (±23.3 points)
9	Rhinehart Township	25.0% (±16.0 points)
10	Farley Township	23.8% (±17.1 points)
11	Brandsvold Township	22.9% (±12.7 points)
12	Johnson Township	22.2% (±32.7 points)
13	Eden Township (Polk County)	22.0% (±19.7 points)
14	McIntosh	21.8% (±8.2 points)
15	Mentor	21.2% (±17.1 points)
16	Vineland Township	19.4% (±12.1 points)
17 (tie)	Fertile	19.2% (±8.4 points)
17 (tie)	Parnell Township (Polk County)	19.2% (±22.2 points)
19	Belgium Township	16.7% (±18.4 points)
20 (tie)	Higdem Township	15.4% (±30.5 points)

Showing 13 of 73 places in Polk 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 McIntosh

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in McIntosh, used by 38.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in McIntosh heat with oil?

21.8% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in McIntosh use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in McIntosh have electric heat?

20.4% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes in McIntosh heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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