How are homes heated in Minneola Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Minneola Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Minneola Township, used by 62.2% (±11.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.6% heat with utility gas.

13.7% heat with electricity.

3.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 12.6% (±4.9 points)
Electricity: 13.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.6%

Heating fuel in Minneola Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Minneola Township	Goodhue County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	12.6% (±4.9 points)	56.1%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.6% (±3.5 points)	1.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	13.7% (±9.6 points)	16.1%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	62.2% (±11.1 points)	22.1%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	2.9% (±2.5 points)	2.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	5.0% (±4.7 points)	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.8 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 Minneola Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Goodhue County (1.1%).

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

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

In Minneola Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Goodhue County (16.1%).

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 Minneola Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Minneola Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Minneola Township	—	13.7% (±9.6 points)	—
Wanamingo	3.3 mi	21.9% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Zumbrota	3.5 mi	20.0% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Zumbrota Township	5.5 mi	5.2% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wanamingo Township	6.2 mi	1.9% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Belle Creek Township	6.3 mi	7.2% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Roscoe Township	6.5 mi	6.4% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Goodhue	7.2 mi	11.3% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cherry Grove Township	8.5 mi	22.6% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wanamingo Township, MN (1.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8 (tie)	Cannon Falls Township	4.9% (±2.8 points)
8 (tie)	Welch Township	4.9% (±3.7 points)
10	Dennison	4.1% (±5.8 points)
11	Belvidere Township	4.0% (±3.3 points)
12	Pine Island Township	3.9% (±3.9 points)
13	Roscoe Township	3.7% (±2.7 points)
14	Minneola Township	3.6% (±3.5 points)
15	Goodhue Township	3.5% (±3.7 points)
16	Stanton Township	3.1% (±2.3 points)
17	Featherstone Township	2.6% (±1.9 points)
18	Leon Township (Goodhue County)	2.4% (±2.0 points)
19	Hay Creek Township	1.4% (±1.5 points)
20	Warsaw Township (Goodhue County)	0.8% (±1.4 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Goodhue 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 Minneola Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Minneola Township, used by 62.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Minneola Township heat with oil?

3.6% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Minneola Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Minneola Township have electric heat?

13.7% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes in Minneola Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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