How are homes heated in Rocksbury Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Rocksbury Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Rocksbury Township, used by 47.6% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.0% heat with utility gas.

19.4% heat with electricity.

3.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 24.0% (±8.9 points)
Electricity: 19.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.3%

Heating fuel in Rocksbury Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rocksbury Township	Pennington County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	24.0% (±8.9 points)	46.5%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.3% (±3.3 points)	2.3%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	19.4% (±9.4 points)	25.2%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	47.6% (±9.5 points)	21.3%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	4.4% (±5.3 points)	1.9%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±1.0 points)	0.6%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.0 points)	2.1%	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 Rocksbury Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Pennington County (2.3%).

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

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

In Rocksbury Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Pennington County (25.2%).

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 Rocksbury Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rocksbury Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rocksbury Township	—	19.4% (±9.4 points)	—
Thief River Falls	3.3 mi	28.7% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
St. Hilaire	3.8 mi	15.7% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
River Falls Township	5.3 mi	24.7% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
North Township	5.4 mi	13.5% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sanders Township	5.7 mi	14.4% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Smiley Township	6.3 mi	21.1% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Black River Township	7.0 mi	16.7% (±21.2 points)	Not measurably different
Norden Township	7.8 mi	22.4% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11	St. Hilaire	4.6% (±5.4 points)
12	Smiley Township	4.3% (±4.0 points)
13	Sanders Township	4.1% (±4.2 points)
14	Norden Township	3.6% (±2.4 points)
15 (tie)	North Township	3.4% (±2.5 points)
15 (tie)	Numedal Township	3.4% (±5.3 points)
17	Rocksbury Township	3.3% (±3.3 points)
18	Thief River Falls	0.6% (±0.6 points)
19 (tie)	Goodridge	0.0% (±47.5 points)
19 (tie)	Black River Township	0.0% (±71.2 points)
19 (tie)	Bray Township	0.0% (±46.6 points)
19 (tie)	Goodridge Township	0.0% (±63.7 points)
19 (tie)	Highlanding Township	0.0% (±27.9 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Pennington 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 Rocksbury Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Rocksbury Township, used by 47.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rocksbury Township heat with oil?

3.3% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Rocksbury Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rocksbury Township have electric heat?

19.4% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes in Rocksbury Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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