How are homes heated in North Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in North Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in North Township, used by 47.8% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.9% heat with utility gas.

13.5% heat with electricity.

3.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 32.9% (±10.7 points)
Electricity: 13.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.4%

Heating fuel in North Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	North Township	Pennington County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	32.9% (±10.7 points)	46.5%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.4% (±2.5 points)	2.3%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	13.5% (±6.7 points)	25.2%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	47.8% (±10.5 points)	21.3%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	2.4% (±2.7 points)	1.9%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.6%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.3 points)	2.1%	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 North Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Pennington County (2.3%).

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

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

In North Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Pennington County (25.2%).

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 North Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
North Township	—	13.5% (±6.7 points)	—
Thief River Falls	2.1 mi	28.7% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Rocksbury Township	5.4 mi	19.4% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Silverton Township	5.9 mi	13.8% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Excel Township	6.0 mi	22.2% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Norden Township	6.0 mi	22.4% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Smiley Township	8.0 mi	21.1% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sanders Township	8.1 mi	14.4% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
New Solum Township	8.5 mi	20.6% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Thief River Falls, MN (28.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9	River Falls Township	6.5% (±6.2 points)
10	Polk Centre Township	5.9% (±15.3 points)
11	St. Hilaire	4.6% (±5.4 points)
12	Smiley Township	4.3% (±4.0 points)
13	Sanders Township	4.1% (±4.2 points)
14	Norden Township	3.6% (±2.4 points)
15 (tie)	North Township	3.4% (±2.5 points)
15 (tie)	Numedal Township	3.4% (±5.3 points)
17	Rocksbury Township	3.3% (±3.3 points)
18	Thief River Falls	0.6% (±0.6 points)
19 (tie)	Goodridge	0.0% (±47.5 points)
19 (tie)	Black River Township	0.0% (±71.2 points)
19 (tie)	Bray Township	0.0% (±46.6 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Pennington 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 North Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in North Township, used by 47.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in North Township heat with oil?

3.4% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in North Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in North Township have electric heat?

13.5% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in North Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North township, Pennington County, 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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