How are homes heated in Norwood Young America, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Norwood Young America, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Norwood Young America, used by 66.1% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.5% heat with electricity.

1.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 66.1% (±9.6 points)
Electricity: 21.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.1%

Heating fuel in Norwood Young America

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Norwood Young America	Carver County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	66.1% (±9.6 points)	75.4%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.1% (±1.7 points)	0.6%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	21.5% (±8.8 points)	15.0%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.6% (±6.5 points)	7.5%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.5%	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	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.3%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.7% (±2.9 points)	0.6%	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 Norwood Young America, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Carver County (0.6%).

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

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

In Norwood Young America, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Carver County (15.0%).

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 Norwood Young America

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Norwood Young America
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Norwood Young America	—	21.5% (±8.8 points)	—
Young America Township	2.0 mi	12.3% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hamburg	3.5 mi	25.6% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Benton Township	4.1 mi	7.5% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Camden Township	5.4 mi	7.6% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Plato	6.0 mi	11.7% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cologne	6.1 mi	17.1% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hancock Township	6.3 mi	2.2% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Waconia Township	7.3 mi	10.1% (±6.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Benton Township, MN (7.5%), Camden Township, MN (7.6%), Hancock Township, MN (2.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7 (tie)	Dahlgren Township	3.1% (±2.2 points)
9 (tie)	Benton Township	2.8% (±2.0 points)
9 (tie)	San Francisco Township	2.8% (±3.0 points)
11 (tie)	Hamburg	1.7% (±2.0 points)
11 (tie)	Mayer	1.7% (±2.0 points)
13	Hancock Township	1.4% (±2.4 points)
14	Norwood Young America	1.1% (±1.7 points)
15	Chanhassen	0.3% (±0.3 points)
16	Waconia	0.2% (±0.3 points)
17	Chaska	0.1% (±0.2 points)
18 (tie)	Carver	0.0% (±1.1 points)
18 (tie)	Cologne	0.0% (±2.5 points)
18 (tie)	Victoria	0.0% (±0.6 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Carver 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 Norwood Young America

What is the most common way to heat a home in Norwood Young America?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Norwood Young America, used by 66.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Norwood Young America heat with oil?

1.1% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Norwood Young America use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Norwood Young America have electric heat?

21.5% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes in Norwood Young America heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Norwood Young America 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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