How are homes heated in Port Hope Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Port Hope Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Port Hope Township, used by 43.5% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.3% heat with utility gas.

28.7% heat with electricity.

1.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 5.3% (±6.1 points)
Electricity: 28.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.9%

Heating fuel in Port Hope Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Port Hope Township	Beltrami County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	5.3% (±6.1 points)	31.1%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.9% (±1.9 points)	1.9%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	28.7% (±8.3 points)	27.3%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	43.5% (±10.4 points)	32.0%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	19.1% (±7.0 points)	6.4%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.4% (±1.8 points)	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.4%	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 Port Hope Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Beltrami County (1.9%).

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

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

In Port Hope Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Beltrami County (27.3%).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (19.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Port Hope Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Port Hope Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Port Hope Township	—	28.7% (±8.3 points)	—
Turtle River	3.0 mi	29.6% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Tenstrike	3.2 mi	18.5% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Turtle Lake Township (Beltrami County)	6.1 mi	25.3% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Turtle River Township	6.7 mi	30.7% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Durand Township	6.8 mi	25.6% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Taylor Township (Beltrami County)	6.9 mi	7.5% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Hagali Township	7.5 mi	21.2% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hines Township	7.8 mi	15.8% (±6.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Taylor Township (Beltrami County), MN (7.5%), Hines Township, MN (15.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
15	Liberty Township (Beltrami County)	2.7% (±1.9 points)
16	Jones Township	2.4% (±2.6 points)
17 (tie)	Eckles Township	2.3% (±2.6 points)
17 (tie)	Turtle Lake Township (Beltrami County)	2.3% (±2.0 points)
19	Tenstrike	2.2% (±3.1 points)
20	Frohn Township	2.0% (±1.9 points)
21	Port Hope Township	1.9% (±1.9 points)
22	Shooks Township	1.8% (±3.6 points)
23	Moose Lake Township (Beltrami County)	1.7% (±2.9 points)
24	Langor Township	1.6% (±5.8 points)
25	Bemidji	1.5% (±1.6 points)
26	Buzzle Township	1.4% (±2.0 points)
27	Summit Township (Beltrami County)	1.3% (±2.1 points)

Showing 13 of 52 places in Beltrami 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 Port Hope Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Port Hope Township, used by 43.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Port Hope Township heat with oil?

1.9% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Port Hope Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Port Hope Township have electric heat?

28.7% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes in Port Hope Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Hope township, Beltrami 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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