How are homes heated in Otter Tail Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Otter Tail Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Otter Tail Township, used by 42.8% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 42.8% (±6.6 points)
Electricity: 21.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Otter Tail Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Otter Tail Township	Otter Tail County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	42.8% (±6.6 points)	32.1%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.8 points)	4.3%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	21.8% (±8.2 points)	27.0%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	21.8% (±5.8 points)	29.4%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	6.2% (±3.0 points)	4.7%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	5.8% (±4.2 points)	1.6%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.6% (±1.6 points)	0.9%	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 Otter Tail Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Otter Tail County (4.3%).

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

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

In Otter Tail Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Otter Tail County (27.0%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (19.4%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Otter Tail Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Otter Tail Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Otter Tail Township	—	21.8% (±8.2 points)	—
Ottertail	2.3 mi	34.4% (±8.0 points)	Higher
Girard Township	5.1 mi	17.6% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Amor Township	5.4 mi	21.9% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Leaf Lake Township	6.2 mi	26.5% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Rush Lake Township	6.6 mi	25.3% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Richville	7.0 mi	13.6% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Everts Township	7.4 mi	21.9% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Henning Township	7.5 mi	5.7% (±4.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Henning Township, MN (5.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ottertail, MN (34.4%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Otter Tail County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
75	Scambler Township	0.4% (±0.8 points)
76 (tie)	Ottertail	0.0% (±9.5 points)
76 (tie)	Perham	0.0% (±1.5 points)
76 (tie)	Richville	0.0% (±52.6 points)
76 (tie)	Dora Township	0.0% (±7.6 points)
76 (tie)	Girard Township	0.0% (±6.0 points)
76 (tie)	Otter Tail Township	0.0% (±8.8 points)
76 (tie)	Star Lake Township	0.0% (±9.4 points)

Showing 8 of 82 places in Otter Tail 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 Otter Tail Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Otter Tail Township, used by 42.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Otter Tail Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes in Otter Tail Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Otter Tail Township have electric heat?

21.8% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Otter Tail Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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