How are homes heated in Money Creek Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Money Creek Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Money Creek Township, used by 75.8% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.4% heat with utility gas.

7.0% heat with electricity.

3.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.4% (±0.9 points)
Electricity: 7.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.1%

Heating fuel in Money Creek Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Money Creek Township	Houston County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	0.4% (±0.9 points)	49.9%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.1% (±2.5 points)	4.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	7.0% (±3.9 points)	12.3%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	75.8% (±8.2 points)	25.1%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	12.8% (±7.1 points)	6.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±1.1 points)	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.4 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 Money Creek Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Houston County (4.2%).

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

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

In Money Creek Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Houston County (12.3%).

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 Money Creek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Money Creek Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Money Creek Township	—	7.0% (±3.9 points)	—
Rushford	4.1 mi	16.2% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Rushford Village	5.6 mi	17.4% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Wiscoy Township	5.9 mi	10.0% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Houston	6.0 mi	20.1% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Yucatan Township	6.0 mi	14.0% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Houston Township	6.1 mi	5.5% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hart Township	7.9 mi	5.1% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Peterson	8.0 mi	14.1% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rushford, MN (16.2%), Rushford Village, MN (17.4%), Houston, MN (20.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
12	Crooked Creek Township	5.9% (±6.2 points)
13	Brownsville Township	5.3% (±3.0 points)
14	Houston Township	4.9% (±4.4 points)
15	Black Hammer Township	4.4% (±4.7 points)
16 (tie)	Brownsville	4.0% (±2.7 points)
16 (tie)	La Crescent	4.0% (±2.8 points)
18	Money Creek Township	3.1% (±2.5 points)
19	Jefferson Township	2.6% (±4.7 points)
20	La Crescent Township	2.1% (±2.0 points)
21	Yucatan Township	0.8% (±1.5 points)
22 (tie)	Caledonia	0.0% (±1.6 points)
22 (tie)	Houston	0.0% (±5.9 points)
22 (tie)	Spring Grove	0.0% (±3.8 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Houston 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 Money Creek Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Money Creek Township, used by 75.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Money Creek Township heat with oil?

3.1% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Money Creek Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Money Creek Township have electric heat?

7.0% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Money Creek Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Money Creek township, Houston 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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