How are homes heated in Medford, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Medford, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Medford, used by 76.4% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 76.4% (±6.8 points)
Electricity: 18.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Medford

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Medford	Steele County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	76.4% (±6.8 points)	70.0%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	18.6% (±5.8 points)	15.1%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.5% (±4.2 points)	10.4%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.6 points)	1.3%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.8%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.7 points)	2.3%	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 Medford, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Steele County (0.2%).

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

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

In Medford, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Steele County (15.1%).

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 Medford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Medford
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Medford	—	18.6% (±5.8 points)	—
Medford Township	1.3 mi	9.6% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Clinton Falls Township	2.7 mi	7.4% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Deerfield Township (Steele County)	4.6 mi	10.6% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Walcott Township	4.9 mi	3.1% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Owatonna	5.4 mi	17.3% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Warsaw Township (Rice County)	6.8 mi	6.6% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Owatonna Township	8.0 mi	5.5% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Merton Township	8.2 mi	3.1% (±3.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Medford Township, MN (9.6%), Clinton Falls Township, MN (7.4%), Walcott Township, MN (3.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Somerset Township	1.1% (±1.4 points)
6	Meriden Township	1.0% (±1.5 points)
7	Medford Township	0.6% (±0.7 points)
8	Lemond Township	0.5% (±0.8 points)
9 (tie)	Blooming Prairie	0.0% (±2.8 points)
9 (tie)	Ellendale	0.0% (±6.8 points)
9 (tie)	Medford	0.0% (±4.7 points)
9 (tie)	Owatonna	0.0% (±0.2 points)
9 (tie)	Clinton Falls Township	0.0% (±16.9 points)
9 (tie)	Deerfield Township (Steele County)	0.0% (±12.4 points)
9 (tie)	Havana Township	0.0% (±11.3 points)
9 (tie)	Merton Township	0.0% (±15.7 points)
9 (tie)	Owatonna Township	0.0% (±9.1 points)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Steele 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 Medford

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Medford, used by 76.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Medford heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Medford use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Medford have electric heat?

18.6% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in Medford heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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