How are homes heated in Northern Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Northern Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Northern Township, used by 48.1% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 48.1% (±8.7 points)
Electricity: 24.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Northern Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Northern Township	Beltrami County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	48.1% (±8.7 points)	31.1%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.6 points)	1.9%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	24.7% (±8.4 points)	27.3%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	24.8% (±7.3 points)	32.0%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.6% (±1.7 points)	6.4%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±1.4 points)	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.4%	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 Northern Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Beltrami County (1.9%).

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

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

In Northern Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Beltrami County (27.3%).

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 Northern Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Northern Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Northern Township	—	24.7% (±8.4 points)	—
Bemidji	4.4 mi	34.1% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Turtle Lake Township (Beltrami County)	5.0 mi	25.3% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Turtle River	5.2 mi	29.6% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Turtle River Township	5.5 mi	30.7% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Eckles Township	7.0 mi	18.7% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bemidji Township	7.3 mi	21.8% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Wilton	7.4 mi	21.8% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Frohn Township	7.7 mi	20.2% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bemidji, MN (34.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
35 (tie)	Turtle River	0.0% (±47.5 points)
35 (tie)	Battle Township	0.0% (±59.8 points)
35 (tie)	Birch Township	0.0% (±47.5 points)
35 (tie)	Cormant Township	0.0% (±35.7 points)
35 (tie)	Hamre Township	0.0% (±49.4 points)
35 (tie)	Minnie Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)
35 (tie)	Northern Township	0.0% (±1.6 points)
35 (tie)	O'Brien Township	0.0% (±50.4 points)
35 (tie)	Roosevelt Township (Beltrami County)	0.0% (±19.8 points)
35 (tie)	Shotley Township	0.0% (±45.8 points)
35 (tie)	Spruce Grove Township (Beltrami County)	0.0% (±47.5 points)
35 (tie)	Steenerson Township	0.0% (±58.2 points)
35 (tie)	Taylor Township (Beltrami County)	0.0% (±33.1 points)

Showing 13 of 52 places in Beltrami 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 Northern Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Northern Township, used by 48.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Northern Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Northern Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Northern Township have electric heat?

24.7% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes in Northern Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Northern township, Beltrami 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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