How are homes heated in South Harbor Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in South Harbor Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in South Harbor Township, used by 62.8% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 62.8% (±6.1 points)
Electricity: 10.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in South Harbor Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	South Harbor Township	Mille Lacs County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	62.8% (±6.1 points)	42.3%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.6 points)	1.8%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	10.9% (±3.4 points)	11.4%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	20.7% (±5.7 points)	35.5%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	5.2% (±3.0 points)	5.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±1.0 points)	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.6 points)	1.8%	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 South Harbor Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Mille Lacs County (1.8%).

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

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

In South Harbor Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Mille Lacs County (11.4%).

It is also lower than in Minnesota (19.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near South Harbor Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Harbor Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
South Harbor Township	—	10.9% (±3.4 points)	—
Wahkon	3.6 mi	12.2% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Isle Harbor Township	4.8 mi	8.8% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Onamia	5.3 mi	17.6% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Isle	6.8 mi	18.5% (±5.2 points)	Higher
East Side Township	7.0 mi	7.8% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kathio Township	7.0 mi	16.3% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Onamia Township	8.0 mi	4.5% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Lewis Township	8.6 mi	7.7% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Onamia Township, MN (4.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Onamia, MN (17.6%), Isle, MN (18.5%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Mille Lacs County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
18 (tie)	Milaca	0.0% (±1.4 points)
18 (tie)	Pease	0.0% (±25.8 points)
18 (tie)	Princeton	0.0% (±1.1 points)
18 (tie)	Bradbury Township	0.0% (±26.0 points)
18 (tie)	Dailey Township	0.0% (±20.3 points)
18 (tie)	Lewis Township	0.0% (±48.4 points)
18 (tie)	South Harbor Township	0.0% (±5.6 points)

Showing 7 of 25 places in Mille Lacs 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 South Harbor Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in South Harbor Township, used by 62.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in South Harbor Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in South Harbor Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in South Harbor Township have electric heat?

10.9% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in South Harbor Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Harbor township, Mille Lacs 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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