How are homes heated in New Prague, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in New Prague, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Prague, used by 84.0% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 84.0% (±5.0 points)
Electricity: 13.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in New Prague

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	New Prague	Scott County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	84.0% (±5.0 points)	81.2%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	13.8% (±4.9 points)	13.1%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±0.7 points)	3.7%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.7% (±1.4 points)	0.5%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.7%	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 Prague, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Scott County (0.2%).

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

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

In New Prague, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Scott County (13.1%).

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 New Prague

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Prague
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
New Prague	—	13.8% (±4.9 points)	—
Helena Township	3.1 mi	16.3% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lanesburgh Township	3.6 mi	12.5% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Heidelberg	4.4 mi	9.1% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wheatland Township	5.9 mi	8.3% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cedar Lake Township	6.3 mi	9.2% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Derrynane Township	6.9 mi	6.8% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Montgomery	7.0 mi	15.5% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Belle Plaine Township	7.2 mi	8.0% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Derrynane Township, MN (6.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8	Shakopee	0.3% (±0.2 points)
9	Jackson Township	0.2% (±0.6 points)
10	Savage	0.1% (±0.2 points)
11 (tie)	Belle Plaine	0.0% (±0.8 points)
11 (tie)	Elko New Market	0.0% (±1.4 points)
11 (tie)	Jordan	0.0% (±1.0 points)
11 (tie)	New Prague	0.0% (±0.7 points)
11 (tie)	Prior Lake	0.0% (±0.2 points)
11 (tie)	Louisville Township (Scott County)	0.0% (±5.5 points)
11 (tie)	New Market Township	0.0% (±1.8 points)
11 (tie)	Spring Lake Township	0.0% (±1.7 points)

Showing 11 of 18 places in Scott 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 Prague

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Prague, used by 84.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in New Prague heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in New Prague use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in New Prague have electric heat?

13.8% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in New Prague heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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