How are homes heated in Rushford, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Rushford, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rushford, used by 78.7% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.7% (±4.7 points)
Electricity: 16.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Rushford

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rushford	Fillmore County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	78.7% (±4.7 points)	48.0%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.9 points)	1.3%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	16.2% (±4.5 points)	9.8%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.5% (±3.3 points)	33.0%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.9 points)	6.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.3%	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 Rushford, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Fillmore County (1.3%).

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

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

In Rushford, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Fillmore County (9.8%).

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 Rushford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rushford
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rushford	—	16.2% (±4.5 points)	—
Rushford Village	1.7 mi	17.4% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Money Creek Township	4.1 mi	7.0% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Peterson	4.3 mi	14.1% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hart Township	5.5 mi	5.1% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Wiscoy Township	7.1 mi	10.0% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Yucatan Township	7.5 mi	14.0% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Arendahl Township	7.8 mi	6.5% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Norway Township (Fillmore County)	8.3 mi	4.0% (±5.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Money Creek Township, MN (7.0%), Hart Township, MN (5.1%), Arendahl Township, MN (6.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
27	Harmony	0.6% (±0.7 points)
28	Sumner Township	0.5% (±1.0 points)
29 (tie)	Canton	0.0% (±11.9 points)
29 (tie)	Chatfield	0.0% (±2.2 points)
29 (tie)	Fountain	0.0% (±10.3 points)
29 (tie)	Mabel	0.0% (±6.4 points)
29 (tie)	Rushford	0.0% (±2.9 points)
29 (tie)	Spring Valley	0.0% (±2.2 points)
29 (tie)	Whalan	0.0% (±51.5 points)
29 (tie)	Jordan Township	0.0% (±13.7 points)
29 (tie)	Preston Township	0.0% (±19.3 points)

Showing 11 of 37 places in Fillmore 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 Rushford

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rushford, used by 78.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rushford heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Rushford use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rushford have electric heat?

16.2% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Rushford heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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