How are homes heated in New London Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in New London Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New London Township, used by 44.3% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.8% heat with electricity.

1.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 44.3% (±8.4 points)
Electricity: 18.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.5%

Heating fuel in New London Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	New London Township	Kandiyohi County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	44.3% (±8.4 points)	50.3%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.5% (±1.9 points)	1.8%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	18.8% (±5.1 points)	23.0%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	30.5% (±8.0 points)	21.3%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	2.9% (±3.5 points)	1.7%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.1% (±3.0 points)	1.2%	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 New London Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Kandiyohi County (1.8%).

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

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

In New London Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Kandiyohi County (23.0%).

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 New London Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New London Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
New London Township	—	18.8% (±5.1 points)	—
New London	1.0 mi	38.6% (±9.6 points)	Higher
Spicer	3.4 mi	28.9% (±7.2 points)	Higher
Burbank Township	5.4 mi	7.3% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Lake Andrew Township	6.1 mi	18.5% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Irving Township	6.1 mi	14.6% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Green Lake Township	6.4 mi	17.7% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Dovre Township	8.3 mi	19.9% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Colfax Township	8.5 mi	17.6% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Burbank Township, MN (7.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: New London, MN (38.6%), Spicer, MN (28.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
19	Norway Lake Township	4.9% (±3.7 points)
20 (tie)	Gennessee Township	2.9% (±2.3 points)
20 (tie)	Lake Andrew Township	2.9% (±2.3 points)
22	Prinsburg	2.8% (±2.2 points)
23	Burbank Township	2.4% (±2.3 points)
24	Kandiyohi Township	1.7% (±2.0 points)
25	New London Township	1.5% (±1.9 points)
26	Kandiyohi	1.3% (±1.9 points)
27	Harrison Township	1.2% (±1.6 points)
28 (tie)	New London	0.8% (±1.1 points)
28 (tie)	Willmar Township	0.8% (±1.4 points)
30	Spicer	0.5% (±0.7 points)
31	Colfax Township	0.4% (±1.0 points)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Kandiyohi 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 New London Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New London Township, used by 44.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in New London Township heat with oil?

1.5% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in New London Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in New London Township have electric heat?

18.8% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in New London Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New London township, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for New London township, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota (county subdivision:45700, in state:27 county:067).

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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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