How are homes heated in Otisco Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Otisco Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Otisco Township, used by 75.2% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.8% heat with utility gas.

7.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 9.8% (±5.2 points)
Electricity: 7.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Otisco Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Otisco Township	Waseca County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	9.8% (±5.2 points)	57.5%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.7%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	7.5% (±5.9 points)	12.2%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	75.2% (±8.8 points)	24.7%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	6.5% (±4.0 points)	2.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±1.2 points)	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.0 points)	1.4%	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 Otisco Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Waseca County (0.7%).

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

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

In Otisco Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Waseca County (12.2%).

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 Otisco Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Otisco Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Otisco Township	—	7.5% (±5.9 points)	—
Woodville Township	5.6 mi	16.1% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wilton Township	5.9 mi	1.7% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
New Richland	6.1 mi	18.0% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Lemond Township	6.4 mi	3.0% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
New Richland Township	6.7 mi	10.2% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Waseca	7.2 mi	15.6% (±4.1 points)	Higher
St. Mary Township	7.9 mi	7.5% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Berlin Township	8.7 mi	5.6% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: New Richland, MN (18.0%), Waseca, MN (15.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9	Freedom Township	1.7% (±1.7 points)
10	Waldorf	1.1% (±2.1 points)
11	Byron Township (Waseca County)	1.0% (±3.7 points)
12 (tie)	Janesville	0.0% (±2.4 points)
12 (tie)	New Richland	0.0% (±4.8 points)
12 (tie)	Waseca	0.0% (±0.6 points)
12 (tie)	Otisco Township	0.0% (±10.0 points)
12 (tie)	Woodville Township	0.0% (±3.8 points)

Showing 8 of 16 places in Waseca 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 Otisco Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Otisco Township, used by 75.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Otisco Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes in Otisco Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Otisco Township have electric heat?

7.5% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Otisco Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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