How are homes heated in New Richland, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in New Richland, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Richland, used by 79.3% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 79.3% (±5.4 points)
Electricity: 18.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in New Richland

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	New Richland	Waseca County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	79.3% (±5.4 points)	57.5%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.7%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	18.0% (±4.8 points)	12.2%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±0.9 points)	24.7%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.8 points)	2.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.0% (±2.1 points)	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.8 points)	1.4%	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 Richland, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Waseca County (0.7%).

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

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

In New Richland, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Waseca County (12.2%).

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 Richland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Richland
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
New Richland	—	18.0% (±4.8 points)	—
New Richland Township	1.8 mi	10.2% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Byron Township (Waseca County)	4.2 mi	5.0% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Otisco Township	6.1 mi	7.5% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Hartland	6.2 mi	13.3% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hartland Township	6.4 mi	2.2% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Berlin Township	7.4 mi	5.6% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Wilton Township	7.5 mi	1.7% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Freeborn Township	8.0 mi	1.1% (±1.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Richland Township, MN (10.2%), Byron Township (Waseca County), MN (5.0%), Otisco Township, MN (7.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7	Iosco Township	2.0% (±2.7 points)
8	Blooming Grove Township	1.9% (±2.0 points)
9	Freedom Township	1.7% (±1.7 points)
10	Waldorf	1.1% (±2.1 points)
11	Byron Township (Waseca County)	1.0% (±3.7 points)
12 (tie)	Janesville	0.0% (±2.4 points)
12 (tie)	New Richland	0.0% (±4.8 points)
12 (tie)	Waseca	0.0% (±0.6 points)
12 (tie)	Otisco Township	0.0% (±10.0 points)
12 (tie)	Woodville Township	0.0% (±3.8 points)

Showing 10 of 16 places in Waseca 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 Richland

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Richland, used by 79.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in New Richland heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in New Richland use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in New Richland have electric heat?

18.0% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in New Richland heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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