How are homes heated in Pike Bay Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Pike Bay Township, MN, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Pike Bay Township, used by 48.8% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.0% heat with utility gas.

17.2% heat with electricity.

8.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 16.0% (±4.8 points)
Electricity: 17.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.8%

Heating fuel in Pike Bay Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Pike Bay Township	Cass County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	16.0% (±4.8 points)	19.3%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.8% (±4.7 points)	2.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	17.2% (±5.9 points)	22.6%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	48.8% (±7.1 points)	43.6%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	9.2% (±4.2 points)	10.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.5 points)	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.5 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 Pike Bay Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Cass County (2.1%).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (1.3%).

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

In Pike Bay Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Cass County (22.6%).

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 Pike Bay Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pike Bay Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Pike Bay Township	—	17.2% (±5.9 points)	—
Cass Lake	1.6 mi	28.7% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Wilkinson Township	5.7 mi	19.9% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Farden Township	5.7 mi	22.1% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ten Lake Township	6.9 mi	28.2% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Hart Lake Township	7.7 mi	17.1% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Frohn Township	9.5 mi	20.2% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Otter Tail Peninsula Township	11 mi	6.5% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Guthrie Township	12 mi	15.8% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cass Lake, MN (28.7%), Ten Lake Township, MN (28.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Bena	25.0% (±18.8 points)
2	McKinley Township	18.8% (±14.4 points)
3	Backus	15.2% (±11.7 points)
4	Remer	11.0% (±5.5 points)
5	Meadow Brook Township	9.0% (±9.7 points)
6	Pike Bay Township	8.8% (±4.7 points)
7	Remer Township	8.0% (±8.6 points)
8	Federal Dam	7.2% (±9.5 points)
9	Inguadona Township	7.1% (±8.3 points)
10	Gould Township	6.3% (±5.7 points)
11	Loon Lake Township	5.7% (±5.5 points)
12	May Township (Cass County)	5.0% (±2.7 points)

Showing 12 of 63 places in Cass 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 Pike Bay Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Pike Bay Township, used by 48.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Pike Bay Township heat with oil?

8.8% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Pike Bay Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Pike Bay Township have electric heat?

17.2% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Pike Bay Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pike Bay township, Cass 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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