How are homes heated in New Ulm, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in New Ulm, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Ulm, used by 77.8% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.8% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 77.8% (±2.9 points)
Electricity: 16.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in New Ulm

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	New Ulm	Brown County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	77.8% (±2.9 points)	62.3%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	2.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	16.8% (±2.7 points)	14.2%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.0% (±1.6 points)	17.5%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.4 points)	2.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.3% (±0.8 points)	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.7 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 Ulm, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Brown County (2.2%).

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

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

In New Ulm, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Brown County (14.2%).

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 Ulm

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Ulm
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
New Ulm	—	16.8% (±2.7 points)	—
Milford Township	5.0 mi	11.8% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lafayette Township	5.1 mi	4.0% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Cottonwood Township	5.3 mi	9.3% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Sigel Township	5.9 mi	7.0% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Courtland	6.7 mi	7.2% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Brighton Township	7.2 mi	19.2% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Courtland Township	7.7 mi	5.3% (±3.7 points)	Lower
West Newton Township	8.0 mi	4.2% (±4.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lafayette Township, MN (4.0%), Cottonwood Township, MN (9.3%), Sigel Township, MN (7.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
15	Lake Hanska Township	5.1% (±4.6 points)
16	Linden Township	3.7% (±3.2 points)
17	Leavenworth Township	3.2% (±3.9 points)
18	Hanska	2.9% (±3.1 points)
19	Sigel Township	1.6% (±2.8 points)
20	Springfield	0.4% (±0.7 points)
21	New Ulm	0.1% (±0.2 points)
22 (tie)	Cobden	0.0% (±100.0 points)
22 (tie)	Sleepy Eye	0.0% (±1.5 points)

Showing 9 of 23 places in Brown 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 Ulm

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Ulm, used by 77.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in New Ulm heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in New Ulm use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in New Ulm have electric heat?

16.8% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in New Ulm heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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