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

Name: Heating fuel in Pine Lake Township (Otter Tail County), MN, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pine Lake Township (Otter Tail County), used by 51.3% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.6% heat with electricity.

1.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 51.3% (±8.8 points)
Electricity: 19.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.1%

Heating fuel in Pine Lake Township (Otter Tail County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Pine Lake Township (Otter Tail County)	Otter Tail County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	51.3% (±8.8 points)	32.1%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.1% (±1.7 points)	4.3%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	19.6% (±7.1 points)	27.0%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	25.1% (±7.2 points)	29.4%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	2.2% (±1.7 points)	4.7%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.2 points)	1.6%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.0 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 Pine Lake 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 Pine Lake Township (Otter Tail County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Otter Tail County (27.0%).

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 Pine Lake Township (Otter Tail County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pine Lake Township (Otter Tail County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Pine Lake Township (Otter Tail County)	—	19.6% (±7.1 points)	—
Perham	5.0 mi	34.5% (±8.1 points)	Higher
Perham Township	6.0 mi	15.9% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Homestead Township	6.1 mi	6.5% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Otto Township	6.2 mi	17.3% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
New York Mills	6.5 mi	29.9% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Corliss Township	6.7 mi	14.4% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Rush Lake Township	7.8 mi	25.3% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Butler Township	8.7 mi	9.5% (±6.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Homestead Township, MN (6.5%), Butler Township, MN (9.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Perham, MN (34.5%), New York Mills, MN (29.9%).

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
63	St. Olaf Township	2.1% (±2.8 points)
64	Amor Township	1.9% (±1.5 points)
65	Edna Township	1.8% (±1.6 points)
66	Everts Township	1.6% (±1.4 points)
67	Perham Township	1.5% (±1.8 points)
68	Hobart Township	1.3% (±1.4 points)
69	Pine Lake Township (Otter Tail County)	1.1% (±1.7 points)
70	Gorman Township	1.0% (±1.2 points)
71	Pelican Township (Otter Tail County)	0.9% (±1.5 points)
72	Candor Township	0.8% (±1.1 points)
73	Pelican Rapids	0.6% (±1.1 points)
74	New York Mills	0.5% (±0.9 points)
75	Scambler Township	0.4% (±0.8 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 Pine Lake Township (Otter Tail County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pine Lake Township (Otter Tail County), used by 51.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

1.1% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Pine Lake Township (Otter Tail County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

19.6% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes in Pine Lake Township (Otter Tail County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pine Lake township, Otter Tail 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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