How are homes heated in Pelican Township (Otter Tail County), MN?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Pelican Township (Otter Tail County), used by 67.3% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.5% heat with utility gas.

8.0% heat with electricity.

0.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
19.5% (±7.7 points)
Electricity
8.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene
0.9%

Heating fuel in Pelican Township (Otter Tail County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostPelican Township (Otter Tail County)Otter Tail CountyMinnesotaUnited States
Utility gas19.5% (±7.7 points)32.1%65.1%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.9% (±1.5 points)4.3%1.3%3.9%
Electricity8.0% (±5.2 points)27.0%19.4%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)67.3% (±8.6 points)29.4%10.8%4.9%
Wood3.1% (±2.8 points)4.7%1.6%1.4%
Solar energy1.3% (±1.8 points)0.0%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±9.5 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±9.5 points)1.6%0.9%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±9.5 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 Pelican Township (Otter Tail County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Otter Tail County (4.3%).

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

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

In Pelican Township (Otter Tail County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Otter Tail County (27.0%).

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 Pelican Township (Otter Tail County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pelican Township (Otter Tail County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Pelican Township (Otter Tail County)—8.0% (±5.2 points)—
Pelican Rapids2.1 mi33.8% (±8.2 points)Higher
Norwegian Grove Township4.9 mi19.4% (±9.6 points)Higher
Scambler Township5.7 mi24.9% (±6.3 points)Higher
Erhards Grove Township5.9 mi21.9% (±10.3 points)Higher
Lida Township6.7 mi26.5% (±6.2 points)Higher
Dunn Township7.9 mi25.7% (±8.0 points)Higher
Erhard8.1 mi32.3% (±18.0 points)Higher
Trondhjem Township8.1 mi12.0% (±8.8 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pelican Rapids, MN (33.8%), Norwegian Grove Township, MN (19.4%), Scambler Township, MN (24.9%).

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
65Edna Township1.8% (±1.6 points)
66Everts Township1.6% (±1.4 points)
67Perham Township1.5% (±1.8 points)
68Hobart Township1.3% (±1.4 points)
69Pine Lake Township (Otter Tail County)1.1% (±1.7 points)
70Gorman Township1.0% (±1.2 points)
71Pelican Township (Otter Tail County)0.9% (±1.5 points)
72Candor Township0.8% (±1.1 points)
73Pelican Rapids0.6% (±1.1 points)
74New York Mills0.5% (±0.9 points)
75Scambler Township0.4% (±0.8 points)
76 (tie)Ottertail0.0% (±9.5 points)
76 (tie)Perham0.0% (±1.5 points)

Showing 13 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 Pelican Township (Otter Tail County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Pelican Township (Otter Tail County)?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Pelican Township (Otter Tail County), used by 67.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Pelican Township (Otter Tail County) heat with oil?

0.9% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Pelican Township (Otter Tail County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Pelican Township (Otter Tail County) have electric heat?

8.0% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes in Pelican Township (Otter Tail County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Pelican township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota (county subdivision:50110, in state:27 county:111).

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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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