How are homes heated in Red Rock Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Red Rock Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Red Rock Township, used by 49.8% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 49.8% (±7.2 points)
Electricity: 8.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Red Rock Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Red Rock Township	Mower County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	49.8% (±7.2 points)	61.2%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.8%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	8.0% (±3.6 points)	17.8%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	39.4% (±6.9 points)	17.6%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.2% (±1.5 points)	0.6%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.6% (±1.8 points)	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.8%	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 Red Rock Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Mower County (0.8%).

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

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

In Red Rock Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Mower County (17.8%).

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 Red Rock Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Red Rock Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Red Rock Township	—	8.0% (±3.6 points)	—
Brownsdale	1.6 mi	8.0% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mapleview	5.6 mi	12.7% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
Dexter Township	5.9 mi	2.0% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Waltham Township	6.0 mi	2.2% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Windom Township	6.0 mi	9.5% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Austin	6.3 mi	22.4% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Lansing Township	6.6 mi	5.2% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sargeant	7.0 mi	6.7% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dexter Township, MN (2.0%), Waltham Township, MN (2.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Austin, MN (22.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
16 (tie)	Clayton Township	0.0% (±28.5 points)
16 (tie)	Frankford Township	0.0% (±15.6 points)
16 (tie)	Lansing Township	0.0% (±6.3 points)
16 (tie)	Lodi Township	0.0% (±28.2 points)
16 (tie)	Lyle Township	0.0% (±15.4 points)
16 (tie)	Marshall Township	0.0% (±18.8 points)
16 (tie)	Red Rock Township	0.0% (±8.6 points)
16 (tie)	Windom Township	0.0% (±10.6 points)

Showing 8 of 34 places in Mower 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 Red Rock Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Red Rock Township, used by 49.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Red Rock Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes in Red Rock Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Red Rock Township have electric heat?

8.0% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Red Rock Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Red Rock township, Mower 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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