How are homes heated in Pine River Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Pine River Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Pine River Township, used by 47.6% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.3% heat with utility gas.

13.5% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 18.3% (±5.1 points)
Electricity: 13.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Pine River Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Pine River Township	Cass County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	18.3% (±5.1 points)	19.3%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.6 points)	2.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	13.5% (±5.0 points)	22.6%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	47.6% (±7.7 points)	43.6%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	16.4% (±6.1 points)	10.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.6% (±4.0 points)	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.3% (±1.7 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 Pine River Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Cass County (2.1%).

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

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

In Pine River Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Cass County (22.6%).

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 Pine River Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pine River Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Pine River Township	—	13.5% (±5.0 points)	—
Pine River	4.1 mi	40.3% (±8.0 points)	Higher
Barclay Township	4.2 mi	20.9% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Chickamaw Beach	4.3 mi	26.0% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Backus	4.9 mi	10.7% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wilson Township (Cass County)	6.1 mi	9.7% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Walden Township (Cass County)	6.3 mi	14.6% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Powers Township	6.4 mi	23.8% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Bull Moose Township	6.6 mi	9.3% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pine River, MN (40.3%), Powers Township, MN (23.8%).

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
34	Fairview Township (Cass County)	0.6% (±1.2 points)
35 (tie)	Pine River	0.5% (±0.7 points)
35 (tie)	Kego Township	0.5% (±1.2 points)
35 (tie)	Maple Township	0.5% (±1.2 points)
35 (tie)	Shingobee Township	0.5% (±0.6 points)
35 (tie)	Sylvan Township	0.5% (±0.7 points)
40	Pine River Township	0.2% (±0.6 points)
41 (tie)	Boy River	0.0% (±100.0 points)
41 (tie)	Cass Lake	0.0% (±8.3 points)
41 (tie)	Chickamaw Beach	0.0% (±20.7 points)
41 (tie)	East Gull Lake	0.0% (±5.0 points)
41 (tie)	Lake Shore	0.0% (±4.5 points)
41 (tie)	Ansel Township	0.0% (±44.3 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 Pine River Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Pine River Township, used by 47.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Pine River Township heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Pine River Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Pine River Township have electric heat?

13.5% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes in Pine River Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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