How are homes heated in Pillager, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Pillager, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pillager, used by 61.5% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.6% heat with electricity.

1.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 61.5% (±9.6 points)
Electricity: 22.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.3%

Heating fuel in Pillager

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Pillager	Cass County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	61.5% (±9.6 points)	19.3%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.3% (±1.6 points)	2.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	22.6% (±7.9 points)	22.6%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	12.6% (±7.0 points)	43.6%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.3% (±1.7 points)	10.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.1 points)	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.0 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 Pillager, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cass County (2.1%).

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

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

In Pillager, 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 Pillager

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pillager
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Pillager	—	22.6% (±7.9 points)	—
Rosing Township	2.7 mi	5.4% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Sylvan Township	3.9 mi	11.9% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Scandia Valley Township	5.4 mi	22.6% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Motley Township	5.7 mi	24.6% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fairview Township (Cass County)	6.3 mi	17.3% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
May Township (Cass County)	6.6 mi	16.9% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
East Gull Lake	7.1 mi	10.8% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Motley	7.9 mi	20.1% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rosing Township, MN (5.4%), Sylvan Township, MN (11.9%), East Gull Lake, MN (10.8%).

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
21 (tie)	Moose Lake Township (Cass County)	2.8% (±4.7 points)
21 (tie)	Torrey Township	2.8% (±4.3 points)
23	Barclay Township	2.4% (±1.7 points)
24	Boy Lake Township	2.3% (±2.7 points)
25	Walker	1.9% (±2.8 points)
26	Birch Lake Township	1.4% (±1.5 points)
27	Pillager	1.3% (±1.6 points)
28 (tie)	Slater Township	1.1% (±2.5 points)
28 (tie)	Wilkinson Township	1.1% (±2.0 points)
30	Wilson Township (Cass County)	0.9% (±1.1 points)
31 (tie)	Turtle Lake Township (Cass County)	0.8% (±1.5 points)
31 (tie)	Wabedo Township	0.8% (±1.1 points)
33	Leech Lake Township	0.7% (±1.0 points)

Showing 13 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 Pillager

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pillager, used by 61.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Pillager heat with oil?

1.3% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Pillager use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Pillager have electric heat?

22.6% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes in Pillager heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pillager city, 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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