How are homes heated in Spring Valley, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Spring Valley, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Spring Valley, used by 83.2% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 83.2% (±4.5 points)
Electricity: 8.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Spring Valley

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Spring Valley	Fillmore County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	83.2% (±4.5 points)	48.0%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.2 points)	1.3%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	8.5% (±2.9 points)	9.8%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.5% (±3.4 points)	33.0%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.8% (±1.1 points)	6.5%	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)	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.2 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 Spring Valley, 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 Spring Valley, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Fillmore County (9.8%).

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 Spring Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Spring Valley
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Spring Valley	—	8.5% (±2.9 points)	—
Spring Valley Township	2.7 mi	4.8% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bloomfield Township	3.6 mi	2.5% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Ostrander	5.5 mi	5.7% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Frankford Township	5.8 mi	4.5% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wykoff	6.3 mi	18.0% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bennington Township	7.2 mi	2.1% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Forestville Township	7.2 mi	4.1% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Racine	7.5 mi	2.5% (±2.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bloomfield Township, MN (2.5%), Bennington Township, MN (2.1%), Forestville Township, MN (4.1%).

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
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 10 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 Spring Valley

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Spring Valley, used by 83.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Spring Valley heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Spring Valley have electric heat?

8.5% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Spring Valley heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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