How are homes heated in Moranville Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Moranville Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Moranville Township, used by 58.3% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.0% heat with utility gas.

28.6% heat with electricity.

1.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.0% (±1.1 points)
Electricity: 28.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.0%

Heating fuel in Moranville Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Moranville Township	Roseau County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	1.0% (±1.1 points)	26.1%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.0% (±1.4 points)	3.0%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	28.6% (±9.0 points)	25.3%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	58.3% (±9.0 points)	37.8%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	7.6% (±4.4 points)	6.4%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.4% (±2.4 points)	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.2%	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 Moranville Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Roseau County (3.0%).

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

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

In Moranville Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Roseau County (25.3%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Moranville Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Moranville Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Moranville Township	—	28.6% (±9.0 points)	—
Warroad	5.4 mi	25.0% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cedarbend Township	5.9 mi	11.1% (±12.9 points)	Lower
Laona Township	6.2 mi	18.3% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Roosevelt	8.8 mi	8.5% (±8.2 points)	Lower
Lake Township (Roseau County)	8.9 mi	34.7% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Enstrom Township	12 mi	24.6% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Falun Township	13 mi	17.6% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Williams	16 mi	2.8% (±4.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cedarbend Township, MN (11.1%), Roosevelt, MN (8.5%), Williams, MN (2.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
21 (tie)	Badger	1.9% (±1.9 points)
21 (tie)	Grimstad Township	1.9% (±3.3 points)
23 (tie)	Mickinock Township	1.5% (±3.4 points)
23 (tie)	Ross Township	1.5% (±1.8 points)
25 (tie)	Laona Township	1.1% (±1.6 points)
25 (tie)	Malung Township	1.1% (±1.1 points)
27	Moranville Township	1.0% (±1.4 points)
28	Lake Township (Roseau County)	0.7% (±1.0 points)
29 (tie)	Roosevelt	0.0% (±35.7 points)
29 (tie)	Roseau	0.0% (±1.8 points)
29 (tie)	Strathcona	0.0% (±78.0 points)
29 (tie)	Warroad	0.0% (±2.6 points)
29 (tie)	Dewey Township	0.0% (±36.7 points)

Showing 13 of 39 places in Roseau 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 Moranville Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Moranville Township, used by 58.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Moranville Township heat with oil?

1.0% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in Moranville Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Moranville Township have electric heat?

28.6% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes in Moranville Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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