How are homes heated in Morgan, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Morgan, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Morgan, used by 63.0% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.9% heat with electricity.

13.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 63.0% (±7.0 points)
Electricity: 20.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 13.2%

Heating fuel in Morgan

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Morgan	Redwood County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	63.0% (±7.0 points)	38.4%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	13.2% (±4.1 points)	4.5%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	20.9% (±6.6 points)	22.8%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.1% (±1.4 points)	30.7%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.8% (±1.0 points)	1.4%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.8 points)	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.6%	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 Morgan, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Redwood County (4.5%).

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

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

In Morgan, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Redwood County (22.8%).

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 Morgan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Morgan
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Morgan	—	20.9% (±6.6 points)	—
Morgan Township	2.0 mi	2.2% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Sherman Township	5.1 mi	5.7% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Eden Township (Brown County)	5.4 mi	9.6% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Three Lakes Township	5.8 mi	4.2% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Evan	6.1 mi	18.4% (±24.7 points)	Not measurably different
Brookville Township	6.7 mi	22.8% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Clements	6.9 mi	5.4% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Franklin	8.2 mi	15.1% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Morgan Township, MN (2.2%), Sherman Township, MN (5.7%), Eden Township (Brown County), 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 Redwood County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	New Avon Township	20.0% (±11.3 points)
6	Willow Lake Township	18.5% (±18.4 points)
7	Three Lakes Township	16.7% (±13.0 points)
8	Charlestown Township	15.8% (±9.7 points)
9	Sundown Township	13.4% (±10.5 points)
10	Waterbury Township	13.3% (±8.8 points)
11	Morgan	13.2% (±4.1 points)
12	Springdale Township	12.0% (±9.3 points)
13	Redwood Falls Township	11.3% (±7.1 points)
14	Swedes Forest Township	10.7% (±9.7 points)
15	Vesta Township	6.6% (±11.9 points)
16	Lucan	6.0% (±6.3 points)
17	Underwood Township	5.6% (±9.8 points)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Redwood 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 Morgan

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Morgan, used by 63.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Morgan heat with oil?

13.2% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in Morgan use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Morgan have electric heat?

20.9% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Morgan heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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