How are homes heated in Southside Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Southside Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Southside Township, used by 63.7% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.1% heat with utility gas.

15.9% heat with electricity.

1.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 15.1% (±4.6 points)
Electricity: 15.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.7%

Heating fuel in Southside Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Southside Township	Wright County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	15.1% (±4.6 points)	69.4%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.7% (±1.3 points)	1.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	15.9% (±5.3 points)	14.8%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	63.7% (±6.9 points)	12.3%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	3.1% (±2.0 points)	1.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.5%	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 Southside Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wright County (1.2%).

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

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

In Southside Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Wright County (14.8%).

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 Southside Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Southside Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Southside Township	—	15.9% (±5.3 points)	—
South Haven	1.6 mi	7.8% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Annandale	3.9 mi	19.0% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
French Lake Township	5.4 mi	27.0% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Kimball	5.7 mi	29.0% (±8.5 points)	Higher
Fair Haven Township	5.8 mi	21.2% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Corinna Township	6.0 mi	15.1% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Kingston Township	7.3 mi	17.2% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Kingston	7.7 mi	26.3% (±17.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kimball, MN (29.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
12	Rockford Township	2.1% (±2.9 points)
13 (tie)	Clearwater Township	2.0% (±2.0 points)
13 (tie)	Corinna Township	2.0% (±2.4 points)
15	Woodland Township	1.9% (±1.9 points)
16 (tie)	Buffalo Township	1.7% (±1.3 points)
16 (tie)	Monticello Township	1.7% (±1.6 points)
16 (tie)	Southside Township	1.7% (±1.3 points)
19 (tie)	Buffalo	0.8% (±0.6 points)
19 (tie)	Cokato	0.8% (±1.1 points)
21 (tie)	Otsego	0.7% (±0.9 points)
21 (tie)	St. Michael	0.7% (±1.0 points)
23	Monticello	0.5% (±0.6 points)
24	Clearwater	0.4% (±0.6 points)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Wright 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 Southside Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Southside Township, used by 63.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Southside Township heat with oil?

1.7% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in Southside Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Southside Township have electric heat?

15.9% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes in Southside Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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