How are homes heated in Milton Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Milton Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Milton Township, used by 82.2% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 5.0% (±4.7 points)
Electricity: 0.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Milton Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Milton Township	Dodge County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	5.0% (±4.7 points)	61.9%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.9%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	0.0% (±7.7 points)	8.3%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	82.2% (±9.5 points)	24.5%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	7.1% (±4.5 points)	2.4%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	5.7% (±5.6 points)	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.7 points)	1.1%	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 Milton Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Dodge County (0.9%).

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

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

In Milton Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Dodge County (8.3%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Milton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Milton Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Milton Township	—	0.0% (±7.7 points)	—
New Haven Township	5.6 mi	12.4% (±7.2 points)	Higher
Roscoe Township	5.8 mi	6.4% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mantorville Township	5.8 mi	8.9% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mantorville	5.8 mi	8.6% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Island	6.3 mi	11.0% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Concord Township	7.2 mi	5.0% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Kasson	8.0 mi	9.6% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Kalmar Township	8.1 mi	7.9% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: New Haven Township, MN (12.4%), Pine Island, MN (11.0%), Kasson, MN (9.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9 (tie)	Kasson	0.0% (±0.8 points)
9 (tie)	Mantorville	0.0% (±5.7 points)
9 (tie)	West Concord	0.0% (±5.9 points)
9 (tie)	Concord Township	0.0% (±11.8 points)
9 (tie)	Ellington Township	0.0% (±19.8 points)
9 (tie)	Hayfield Township	0.0% (±12.5 points)
9 (tie)	Milton Township	0.0% (±7.7 points)

Showing 7 of 18 places in Dodge 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 Milton Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Milton Township, used by 82.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Milton Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes in Milton Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Milton Township have electric heat?

0.0% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes in Milton Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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