How are homes heated in Pike Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Pike Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Pike Township, used by 43.7% (±14.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.5% heat with utility gas.

12.1% heat with electricity.

32.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.5% (±1.6 points)
Electricity: 12.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 32.0%

Heating fuel in Pike Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Pike Township	St. Louis County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	1.5% (±1.6 points)	51.3%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	32.0% (±16.0 points)	6.5%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	12.1% (±4.7 points)	18.9%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	43.7% (±14.0 points)	16.8%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	9.7% (±7.9 points)	3.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.4 points)	2.2%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.3 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 Pike Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in St. Louis County (6.5%).

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

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

In Pike Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in St. Louis County (18.9%).

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 Pike Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pike Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Pike Township	—	12.1% (±4.7 points)	—
Embarrass Township	5.3 mi	9.9% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sandy Township	5.7 mi	23.2% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Vermilion Lake Township	6.2 mi	35.0% (±15.7 points)	Higher
Kugler Township	6.7 mi	9.1% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wuori Township	8.1 mi	21.2% (±7.5 points)	Higher
Tower	9.9 mi	18.3% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Biwabik	10 mi	15.2% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Waasa Township	12 mi	12.3% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sandy Township, MN (23.2%), Vermilion Lake Township, MN (35.0%), Wuori Township, MN (21.2%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across St. Louis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Babbitt	54.5% (±7.2 points)
2	Ely	42.0% (±7.7 points)
3	Leonidas	37.5% (±34.7 points)
4	Kinney	34.0% (±19.0 points)
5	Pike Township	32.0% (±16.0 points)
6	Waasa Township	30.7% (±15.2 points)
7	Toivola Township	29.9% (±12.6 points)
8	Tower	28.4% (±13.8 points)
9	Embarrass Township	27.6% (±10.2 points)
10	Ness Township	26.3% (±17.0 points)
11	Brookston	23.5% (±19.9 points)

Showing 11 of 98 places in St. Louis 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 Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Pike Township, used by 43.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Pike Township heat with oil?

32.0% (±16.0 points) of occupied homes in Pike Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Pike Township have electric heat?

12.1% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Pike Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pike township, St. Louis 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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