How are homes heated in Richmond Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Richmond Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Richmond Township, used by 71.0% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.9% heat with utility gas.

16.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 7.9% (±4.3 points)
Electricity: 16.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Richmond Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Richmond Township	Winona County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	7.9% (±4.3 points)	55.4%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.9 points)	1.8%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	16.2% (±6.8 points)	23.3%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	71.0% (±8.9 points)	15.2%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	4.6% (±3.5 points)	2.7%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.4% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.9 points)	0.8%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.9 points)	0.7%	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 Richmond Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Winona County (1.8%).

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

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

In Richmond Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Winona County (23.3%).

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 Richmond Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Richmond Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Richmond Township	—	16.2% (±6.8 points)	—
Trempealeau	3.2 mi	17.9% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Dakota	4.6 mi	6.6% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
New Hartford Township	5.4 mi	4.0% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Town of Caledonia (Trempealeau County)	5.6 mi	2.9% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Homer Township	6.1 mi	11.5% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Brice Prairie	6.3 mi	9.1% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Hill Township	7.1 mi	4.8% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Town of Holland (La Crosse County)	7.1 mi	16.5% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Hartford Township, MN (4.0%), Town of Caledonia (Trempealeau County), WI (2.9%), Pleasant Hill Township, MN (4.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
23 (tie)	Hillsdale Township	0.6% (±1.0 points)
26 (tie)	Minneiska	0.0% (±32.2 points)
26 (tie)	Minnesota City	0.0% (±30.7 points)
26 (tie)	Rollingstone	0.0% (±8.5 points)
26 (tie)	St. Charles	0.0% (±1.4 points)
26 (tie)	Utica	0.0% (±23.0 points)
26 (tie)	Richmond Township	0.0% (±8.9 points)

Showing 7 of 31 places in Winona 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 Richmond Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Richmond Township, used by 71.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Richmond Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes in Richmond Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Richmond Township have electric heat?

16.2% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Richmond Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Richmond township, Winona 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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