How are homes heated in Redwood Falls, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Redwood Falls, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Redwood Falls, used by 60.3% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.5% heat with electricity.

0.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 60.3% (±6.3 points)
Electricity: 33.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.7%

Heating fuel in Redwood Falls

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Redwood Falls	Redwood County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	60.3% (±6.3 points)	38.4%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.7% (±0.6 points)	4.5%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	33.5% (±5.8 points)	22.8%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.0% (±1.8 points)	30.7%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.0 points)	1.4%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.7% (±1.9 points)	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±0.8 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 Redwood Falls, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Redwood County (4.5%).

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

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

In Redwood Falls, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Redwood County (22.8%).

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 Redwood Falls

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Redwood Falls
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Redwood Falls	—	33.5% (±5.8 points)	—
Paxton Township	3.6 mi	8.8% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Beaver Falls Township	4.1 mi	23.5% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Delhi Township	5.0 mi	6.3% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Redwood Falls Township	5.3 mi	22.5% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
Morton	5.8 mi	22.6% (±7.7 points)	Lower
Delhi	6.5 mi	0.0% (±55.2 points)	Not measurably different
Birch Cooley Township	8.1 mi	26.3% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Flora Township	8.8 mi	33.3% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Paxton Township, MN (8.8%), Delhi Township, MN (6.3%), Morton, MN (22.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
26	Paxton Township	2.5% (±3.7 points)
27	Sherman Township	1.9% (±3.4 points)
28	Johnsonville Township	1.8% (±3.3 points)
29 (tie)	Kintire Township	1.7% (±2.7 points)
29 (tie)	Lamberton Township	1.7% (±2.5 points)
31	Delhi Township	1.4% (±2.1 points)
32	Redwood Falls	0.7% (±0.6 points)
33	Walnut Grove	0.6% (±0.6 points)
34 (tie)	Belview	0.0% (±14.2 points)
34 (tie)	Lamberton	0.0% (±5.9 points)
34 (tie)	Milroy	0.0% (±23.4 points)
34 (tie)	Revere	0.0% (±58.2 points)
34 (tie)	Vesta	0.0% (±17.7 points)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Redwood 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 Redwood Falls

What is the most common way to heat a home in Redwood Falls?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Redwood Falls, used by 60.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Redwood Falls heat with oil?

0.7% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Redwood Falls use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Redwood Falls have electric heat?

33.5% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in Redwood Falls heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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