How are homes heated in St. Joseph Township (Stearns County), MN?

Name: Heating fuel in St. Joseph Township (Stearns County), MN, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in St. Joseph Township (Stearns County), used by 33.4% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.6% heat with utility gas.

23.0% heat with electricity.

2.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 30.6% (±8.3 points)
Electricity: 23.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.5%

Heating fuel in St. Joseph Township (Stearns County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	St. Joseph Township (Stearns County)	Stearns County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	30.6% (±8.3 points)	52.6%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.5% (±2.2 points)	1.6%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	23.0% (±6.8 points)	27.7%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	33.4% (±9.2 points)	13.8%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	4.5% (±2.8 points)	2.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.7% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	4.2% (±3.9 points)	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.1 points)	1.0%	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 St. Joseph Township (Stearns County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Stearns County (1.6%).

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

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

In St. Joseph Township (Stearns County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Stearns County (27.7%).

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 St. Joseph Township (Stearns County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Joseph Township (Stearns County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
St. Joseph Township (Stearns County)	—	23.0% (±6.8 points)	—
St. Joseph	2.4 mi	24.4% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
St. John's University	4.1 mi	0.0% (±78.0 points)	Not measurably different
Waite Park	4.5 mi	36.6% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Rockville	4.9 mi	14.4% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Collegeville Township	5.6 mi	24.9% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
St. Wendel Township	6.4 mi	12.0% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Cold Spring	7.2 mi	23.8% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Avon	7.3 mi	21.1% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: St. Wendel Township, MN (12.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Waite Park, MN (36.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
30 (tie)	Maine Prairie Township	2.9% (±2.4 points)
30 (tie)	St. Wendel Township	2.9% (±3.0 points)
32	North Fork Township	2.8% (±4.9 points)
33 (tie)	Ashley Township	2.6% (±4.0 points)
33 (tie)	Wakefield Township	2.6% (±2.0 points)
35 (tie)	Brockway Township	2.5% (±2.3 points)
35 (tie)	St. Joseph Township (Stearns County)	2.5% (±2.2 points)
37 (tie)	Fair Haven Township	2.2% (±1.4 points)
37 (tie)	Melrose Township	2.2% (±2.3 points)
39 (tie)	St. Martin	2.1% (±2.6 points)
39 (tie)	Krain Township	2.1% (±2.3 points)
39 (tie)	Zion Township	2.1% (±2.8 points)
42	Lake George Township (Stearns County)	1.6% (±2.4 points)

Showing 13 of 63 places in Stearns 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 St. Joseph Township (Stearns County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in St. Joseph Township (Stearns County)?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in St. Joseph Township (Stearns County), used by 33.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in St. Joseph Township (Stearns County) heat with oil?

2.5% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in St. Joseph Township (Stearns County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in St. Joseph Township (Stearns County) have electric heat?

23.0% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in St. Joseph Township (Stearns County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Joseph township, Stearns 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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