How are homes heated in Orion Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Orion Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Orion Township, used by 61.5% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.2% heat with utility gas.

9.7% heat with electricity.

1.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 21.2% (±7.8 points)
Electricity: 9.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.3%

Heating fuel in Orion Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Orion Township	Olmsted County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	21.2% (±7.8 points)	71.5%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.3% (±2.1 points)	0.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	9.7% (±7.4 points)	18.1%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	61.5% (±8.7 points)	7.8%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	6.2% (±4.8 points)	0.7%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.5 points)	0.8%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.5 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 Orion Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Olmsted County (0.2%).

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

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

In Orion Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Olmsted County (18.1%).

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 Orion Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Orion Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Orion Township	—	9.7% (±7.4 points)	—
Chatfield	5.0 mi	9.9% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Eyota Township	5.9 mi	3.0% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Grove Township	6.0 mi	5.3% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Jordan Township	6.0 mi	3.3% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Elmira Township	6.0 mi	2.4% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Eyota	6.9 mi	21.7% (±8.2 points)	Higher
Marion Township	7.9 mi	3.6% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Dover	8.3 mi	15.2% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Eyota, MN (21.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Kalmar Township	2.6% (±2.4 points)
5	Dover Township	2.1% (±2.9 points)
6	New Haven Township	1.7% (±1.5 points)
7 (tie)	Elmira Township	1.6% (±2.5 points)
7 (tie)	Rock Dell Township	1.6% (±1.8 points)
9	Viola Township	1.5% (±1.8 points)
10	Orion Township	1.3% (±2.1 points)
11	High Forest Township	1.2% (±1.4 points)
12	Farmington Township	1.0% (±1.5 points)
13	Marion Township	0.8% (±1.2 points)
14	Salem Township (Olmsted County)	0.7% (±1.3 points)
15 (tie)	Oronoco	0.6% (±0.8 points)
15 (tie)	Haverhill Township	0.6% (±1.2 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Olmsted 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 Orion Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Orion Township, used by 61.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Orion Township heat with oil?

1.3% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Orion Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Orion Township have electric heat?

9.7% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Orion Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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