How are homes heated in Onamia Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Onamia Township, MN, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Onamia Township, used by 68.2% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.1% heat with utility gas.

4.5% heat with electricity.

1.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 8.1% (±4.3 points)
Electricity: 4.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.3%

Heating fuel in Onamia Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Onamia Township	Mille Lacs County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	8.1% (±4.3 points)	42.3%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.3% (±1.8 points)	1.8%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	4.5% (±3.0 points)	11.4%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	68.2% (±10.2 points)	35.5%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	17.9% (±8.2 points)	5.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.6 points)	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.6 points)	1.8%	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 Onamia Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Mille Lacs County (1.8%).

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

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

In Onamia Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Mille Lacs County (11.4%).

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 Onamia Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Onamia Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Onamia Township	—	4.5% (±3.0 points)	—
Onamia	3.9 mi	17.6% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Bradbury Township	4.4 mi	2.7% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lewis Township	6.0 mi	7.7% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Dailey Township	6.1 mi	11.2% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mudgett Township	6.1 mi	5.9% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
South Harbor Township	8.0 mi	10.9% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Mount Morris Township	8.7 mi	0.0% (±35.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wahkon	9.0 mi	12.2% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Onamia, MN (17.6%), South Harbor Township, MN (10.9%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Mille Lacs County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	Wahkon	4.1% (±4.8 points)
7	Hayland Township	3.2% (±2.7 points)
8	Greenbush Township	2.8% (±2.9 points)
9	Milaca Township	2.6% (±1.7 points)
10	Page Township	2.2% (±1.6 points)
11	Isle	1.8% (±1.7 points)
12	Onamia Township	1.3% (±1.8 points)
13	Isle Harbor Township	0.8% (±1.4 points)
14 (tie)	Onamia	0.6% (±0.9 points)
14 (tie)	Kathio Township	0.6% (±0.7 points)
16 (tie)	East Side Township	0.5% (±0.8 points)
16 (tie)	Princeton Township	0.5% (±0.6 points)
18 (tie)	Foreston	0.0% (±8.0 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Mille Lacs 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 Onamia Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Onamia Township, used by 68.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Onamia Township heat with oil?

1.3% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Onamia Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Onamia Township have electric heat?

4.5% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes in Onamia Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Onamia township, Mille Lacs 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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