How are homes heated in Paynesville Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Paynesville Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Paynesville Township, used by 51.3% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.3% heat with utility gas.

11.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 29.3% (±7.1 points)
Electricity: 11.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Paynesville Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Paynesville Township	Stearns County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	29.3% (±7.1 points)	52.6%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.9 points)	1.6%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	11.1% (±4.6 points)	27.7%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	51.3% (±7.9 points)	13.8%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	3.7% (±2.4 points)	2.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	4.6% (±3.7 points)	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.9 points)	1.0%	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 Paynesville Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Stearns County (1.6%).

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

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

In Paynesville Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Stearns County (27.7%).

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 Paynesville Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Paynesville Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Paynesville Township	—	11.1% (±4.6 points)	—
Paynesville	1.8 mi	14.6% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Union Grove Township	5.4 mi	19.9% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Roscoe	5.6 mi	5.0% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Eden Lake Township	5.8 mi	14.6% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Zion Township	6.0 mi	10.6% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Roseville Township (Kandiyohi County)	6.2 mi	10.2% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Eden Valley	7.6 mi	16.9% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Regal	7.7 mi	16.7% (±30.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Union Grove Township, MN (19.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
56 (tie)	Avon	0.0% (±3.6 points)
56 (tie)	Cold Spring	0.0% (±1.2 points)
56 (tie)	Paynesville	0.0% (±2.0 points)
56 (tie)	Roscoe	0.0% (±39.0 points)
56 (tie)	St. Joseph	0.0% (±1.0 points)
56 (tie)	Sauk Centre	0.0% (±1.1 points)
56 (tie)	Paynesville Township	0.0% (±3.9 points)

Showing 7 of 63 places in Stearns 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 Paynesville Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Paynesville Township, used by 51.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Paynesville Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Paynesville Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Paynesville Township have electric heat?

11.1% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in Paynesville Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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