How are homes heated in Red Wing, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Red Wing, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Red Wing, used by 69.1% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.9% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 69.1% (±3.9 points)
Electricity: 21.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Red Wing

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Red Wing	Goodhue County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	69.1% (±3.9 points)	56.1%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.3 points)	1.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	21.9% (±3.4 points)	16.1%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.6% (±1.7 points)	22.1%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±0.6 points)	2.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.5% (±1.3 points)	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.0% (±1.5 points)	1.1%	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 Wing, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Goodhue County (1.1%).

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

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

In Red Wing, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Goodhue County (16.1%).

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 Red Wing

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Red Wing
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Red Wing	—	21.9% (±3.4 points)	—
Featherstone Township	3.9 mi	4.5% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Town of Diamond Bluff	5.1 mi	16.3% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Trenton (Pierce County)	5.7 mi	10.9% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Welch Township	6.6 mi	12.8% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Bay City	7.5 mi	9.2% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Hay Creek Township	7.7 mi	5.5% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Vasa Township	7.9 mi	5.6% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Town of Hartland (Pierce County)	9.1 mi	9.5% (±4.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Featherstone Township, MN (4.5%), Town of Trenton (Pierce County), WI (10.9%), Welch Township, MN (12.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
16	Stanton Township	3.1% (±2.3 points)
17	Featherstone Township	2.6% (±1.9 points)
18	Leon Township (Goodhue County)	2.4% (±2.0 points)
19	Hay Creek Township	1.4% (±1.5 points)
20	Warsaw Township (Goodhue County)	0.8% (±1.4 points)
21	Florence Township	0.5% (±1.2 points)
22	Red Wing	0.2% (±0.3 points)
23 (tie)	Bellechester	0.0% (±23.7 points)
23 (tie)	Cannon Falls	0.0% (±1.2 points)
23 (tie)	Goodhue	0.0% (±6.1 points)
23 (tie)	Kenyon	0.0% (±3.0 points)
23 (tie)	Pine Island	0.0% (±1.6 points)
23 (tie)	Wanamingo	0.0% (±3.6 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Goodhue 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 Wing

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Red Wing, used by 69.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Red Wing heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in Red Wing use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Red Wing have electric heat?

21.9% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Red Wing heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Red Wing city, 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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