How are homes heated in Rush City, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Rush City, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rush City, used by 82.1% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 82.1% (±6.6 points)
Electricity: 15.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Rush City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rush City	Chisago County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	82.1% (±6.6 points)	67.2%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.7%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	15.1% (±6.9 points)	11.7%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.9% (±1.5 points)	16.2%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.2 points)	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.8%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.2 points)	0.4%	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 Rush City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Chisago County (0.7%).

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

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

In Rush City, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Chisago County (11.7%).

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 Rush City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rush City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rush City	—	15.1% (±6.9 points)	—
Rushseba Township	1.6 mi	5.4% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Nessel Township	4.7 mi	13.6% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Rock Creek	6.1 mi	2.8% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Harris	6.3 mi	8.5% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Royalton Township	7.6 mi	7.9% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fish Lake Township	8.2 mi	10.5% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Anderson (Burnett County)	9.2 mi	6.4% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Pine City Township	9.4 mi	10.0% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rushseba Township, MN (5.4%), Rock Creek, MN (2.8%), Town of Anderson (Burnett County), WI (6.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9	Sunrise Township	0.8% (±0.9 points)
10	Stacy	0.3% (±0.4 points)
11 (tie)	Center City	0.0% (±7.8 points)
11 (tie)	Chisago City	0.0% (±1.0 points)
11 (tie)	Lindstrom	0.0% (±1.3 points)
11 (tie)	North Branch	0.0% (±0.5 points)
11 (tie)	Rush City	0.0% (±2.2 points)
11 (tie)	Shafer	0.0% (±5.1 points)
11 (tie)	Wyoming	0.0% (±0.8 points)
11 (tie)	Chisago Lake Township	0.0% (±1.3 points)

Showing 10 of 18 places in Chisago 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 Rush City

What is the most common way to heat a home in Rush City?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rush City, used by 82.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rush City heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in Rush City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rush City have electric heat?

15.1% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in Rush City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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