How are homes heated in Oak Lawn Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Oak Lawn Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Oak Lawn Township, used by 48.6% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.7% heat with utility gas.

12.2% heat with electricity.

8.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 18.7% (±5.1 points)
Electricity: 12.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.0%

Heating fuel in Oak Lawn Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Oak Lawn Township	Crow Wing County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	18.7% (±5.1 points)	54.3%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.0% (±4.5 points)	1.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	12.2% (±4.1 points)	21.1%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	48.6% (±6.4 points)	17.6%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	11.3% (±3.9 points)	4.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±1.0 points)	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.6 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 Oak Lawn Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Crow Wing County (1.2%).

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

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

In Oak Lawn Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Crow Wing County (21.1%).

It is also lower than in Minnesota (19.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Oak Lawn Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oak Lawn Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Oak Lawn Township	—	12.2% (±4.1 points)	—
Brainerd	3.5 mi	23.5% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Long Lake Township (Crow Wing County)	6.4 mi	17.4% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Nokay Lake Township	6.7 mi	15.0% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Riverton	6.8 mi	4.9% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Baxter	7.3 mi	28.5% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Maple Grove Township (Crow Wing County)	7.6 mi	23.1% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Crow Wing Township	8.4 mi	20.2% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Center Township	8.5 mi	15.6% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Riverton, MN (4.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Brainerd, MN (23.5%), Baxter, MN (28.5%), Crow Wing Township, MN (20.2%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Crow Wing County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Riverton	31.1% (±23.9 points)
2	St. Mathias Township	17.6% (±13.0 points)
3	Fort Ripley	12.1% (±14.5 points)
4	Platte Lake Township	10.1% (±7.2 points)
5	Oak Lawn Township	8.0% (±4.5 points)
6	Long Lake Township (Crow Wing County)	7.0% (±4.1 points)
7	Emily	5.4% (±5.0 points)
8	Timothy Township	5.2% (±7.6 points)
9	Daggett Brook Township	5.0% (±5.2 points)
10	Fairfield Township (Crow Wing County)	4.6% (±3.6 points)
11	Perry Lake Township	4.5% (±6.5 points)

Showing 11 of 46 places in Crow Wing 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 Oak Lawn Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Oak Lawn Township, used by 48.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Oak Lawn Township heat with oil?

8.0% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Oak Lawn Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Oak Lawn Township have electric heat?

12.2% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in Oak Lawn Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oak Lawn township, Crow Wing 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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