How are homes heated in Sparta Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Sparta Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Sparta Township, used by 38.6% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.8% heat with utility gas.

27.8% heat with electricity.

1.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 22.8% (±7.3 points)
Electricity: 27.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.5%

Heating fuel in Sparta Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sparta Township	Chippewa County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	22.8% (±7.3 points)	51.5%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.5% (±2.0 points)	2.7%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	27.8% (±7.8 points)	20.9%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	38.6% (±9.7 points)	21.3%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.5% (±2.0 points)	0.6%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	7.7% (±6.5 points)	1.7%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.3 points)	1.3%	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 Sparta Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Chippewa County (2.7%).

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

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

In Sparta Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Chippewa County (20.9%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Sparta Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sparta Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sparta Township	—	27.8% (±7.8 points)	—
Montevideo	1.6 mi	17.5% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Rosewood Township	5.2 mi	34.3% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Camp Release Township	6.1 mi	33.7% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Leenthrop Township	7.0 mi	30.4% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Stony Run Township	7.0 mi	21.2% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Watson	7.4 mi	21.0% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lisbon Township	7.8 mi	20.0% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Tunsberg Township	7.9 mi	20.9% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Montevideo, MN (17.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9	Woods Township	4.9% (±4.8 points)
10	Clara City	4.4% (±3.3 points)
11	Big Bend Township	4.2% (±3.4 points)
12	Crate Township	3.8% (±3.7 points)
13	Louriston Township	2.3% (±4.0 points)
14	Rosewood Township	1.9% (±1.9 points)
15	Sparta Township	1.5% (±2.0 points)
16	Stoneham Township	1.1% (±2.1 points)
17 (tie)	Maynard	0.0% (±15.5 points)
17 (tie)	Montevideo	0.0% (±1.0 points)
17 (tie)	Leenthrop Township	0.0% (±19.7 points)
17 (tie)	Lone Tree Township	0.0% (±30.3 points)
17 (tie)	Mandt Township	0.0% (±35.7 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Chippewa 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 Sparta Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Sparta Township, used by 38.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sparta Township heat with oil?

1.5% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Sparta Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sparta Township have electric heat?

27.8% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Sparta Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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