How are homes heated in Rapidan Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Rapidan Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Rapidan Township, used by 41.1% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.8% heat with utility gas.

7.9% heat with electricity.

2.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 40.8% (±7.6 points)
Electricity: 7.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.2%

Heating fuel in Rapidan Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rapidan Township	Blue Earth County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	40.8% (±7.6 points)	64.7%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.2% (±2.0 points)	0.5%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	7.9% (±3.8 points)	20.2%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	41.1% (±7.6 points)	12.1%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	5.9% (±4.1 points)	1.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.0 points)	0.8%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2% (±1.6 points)	0.6%	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 Rapidan Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Blue Earth County (0.5%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Rapidan Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Blue Earth County (20.2%).

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 Rapidan Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rapidan Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rapidan Township	—	7.9% (±3.8 points)	—
Good Thunder	3.5 mi	16.4% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Decoria Township	5.9 mi	8.7% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Skyline	6.0 mi	3.9% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
South Bend Township	6.0 mi	9.4% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Garden City Township	6.5 mi	7.2% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lyra Township	6.8 mi	0.8% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Beauford Township	7.9 mi	4.8% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mankato Township	8.2 mi	4.0% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lyra Township, MN (0.8%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Blue Earth County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Mapleton Township	6.6% (±4.6 points)
5	Cambria Township	6.5% (±9.3 points)
6	Lincoln Township (Blue Earth County)	5.9% (±6.5 points)
7	Beauford Township	5.4% (±4.5 points)
8	Pleasant Mound Township	4.8% (±4.9 points)
9	Le Ray Township	2.6% (±1.8 points)
10	Rapidan Township	2.2% (±2.0 points)
11 (tie)	Danville Township	2.1% (±2.6 points)
11 (tie)	McPherson Township	2.1% (±2.5 points)
13 (tie)	Amboy	1.9% (±1.6 points)
13 (tie)	Decoria Township	1.9% (±2.2 points)
13 (tie)	Sterling Township	1.9% (±2.9 points)
16	Lime Township	1.5% (±1.8 points)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Blue Earth 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 Rapidan Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Rapidan Township, used by 41.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rapidan Township heat with oil?

2.2% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Rapidan Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rapidan Township have electric heat?

7.9% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Rapidan Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rapidan township, Blue Earth 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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