How are homes heated in Otsego, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Otsego, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Otsego, used by 84.7% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.6% heat with electricity.

0.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 84.7% (±3.5 points)
Electricity: 9.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.7%

Heating fuel in Otsego

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Otsego	Wright County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	84.7% (±3.5 points)	69.4%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.7% (±0.9 points)	1.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	9.6% (±3.2 points)	14.8%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.4% (±2.3 points)	12.3%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.3% (±1.4 points)	1.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.5%	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 Otsego, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wright County (1.2%).

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

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

In Otsego, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Wright County (14.8%).

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 Otsego

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Otsego
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Otsego	—	9.6% (±3.2 points)	—
Albertville	2.8 mi	12.8% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Elk River	5.4 mi	14.6% (±3.0 points)	Higher
St. Michael	5.6 mi	12.0% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Rogers	6.0 mi	17.9% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Big Lake Township	7.1 mi	10.0% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hanover	7.6 mi	5.9% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Big Lake	8.0 mi	20.8% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Ramsey	8.2 mi	13.0% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Elk River, MN (14.6%), Rogers, MN (17.9%), Big Lake, MN (20.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
15	Woodland Township	1.9% (±1.9 points)
16 (tie)	Buffalo Township	1.7% (±1.3 points)
16 (tie)	Monticello Township	1.7% (±1.6 points)
16 (tie)	Southside Township	1.7% (±1.3 points)
19 (tie)	Buffalo	0.8% (±0.6 points)
19 (tie)	Cokato	0.8% (±1.1 points)
21 (tie)	Otsego	0.7% (±0.9 points)
21 (tie)	St. Michael	0.7% (±1.0 points)
23	Monticello	0.5% (±0.6 points)
24	Clearwater	0.4% (±0.6 points)
25 (tie)	Albertville	0.2% (±0.4 points)
25 (tie)	Waverly	0.2% (±0.4 points)
27 (tie)	Annandale	0.0% (±1.7 points)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Wright 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 Otsego

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Otsego, used by 84.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Otsego heat with oil?

0.7% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in Otsego use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Otsego have electric heat?

9.6% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Otsego heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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