How are homes heated in Minnesota Lake, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Minnesota Lake, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Minnesota Lake, used by 64.0% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.6% heat with electricity.

7.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 64.0% (±6.7 points)
Electricity: 15.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.1%

Heating fuel in Minnesota Lake

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Minnesota Lake	Faribault County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	64.0% (±6.7 points)	45.6%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.1% (±3.1 points)	4.4%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	15.6% (±5.7 points)	10.0%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.4% (±4.2 points)	37.5%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.3% (±1.5 points)	1.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.7 points)	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.3%	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 Minnesota Lake, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Faribault County (4.4%).

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

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

In Minnesota Lake, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Faribault County (10.0%).

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 Minnesota Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Minnesota Lake
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Minnesota Lake	—	15.6% (±5.7 points)	—
Minnesota Lake Township	2.6 mi	0.0% (±28.9 points)	Not measurably different
Danville Township	3.6 mi	0.0% (±20.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mapleton Township	6.1 mi	4.1% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Easton	6.3 mi	1.3% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Lura Township	6.4 mi	4.9% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Vivian Township	6.5 mi	12.9% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Dunbar Township	6.6 mi	6.8% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wells	8.3 mi	8.9% (±3.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mapleton Township, MN (4.1%), Easton, MN (1.3%), Lura Township, MN (4.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6 (tie)	Kiester	10.9% (±4.7 points)
6 (tie)	Seely Township	10.9% (±10.2 points)
8	Jo Daviess Township	9.1% (±7.7 points)
9	Walters	7.7% (±11.7 points)
10 (tie)	Lura Township	7.3% (±6.7 points)
10 (tie)	Verona Township	7.3% (±4.6 points)
12	Minnesota Lake	7.1% (±3.1 points)
13	Delavan	6.6% (±5.6 points)
14	Blue Earth City Township	5.5% (±3.5 points)
15	Kiester Township	5.0% (±4.9 points)
16	Emerald Township	4.9% (±3.9 points)
17	Delavan Township	4.8% (±4.4 points)
18 (tie)	Frost	2.6% (±2.4 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Faribault 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 Minnesota Lake

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Minnesota Lake, used by 64.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Minnesota Lake heat with oil?

7.1% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in Minnesota Lake use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Minnesota Lake have electric heat?

15.6% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes in Minnesota Lake heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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