How are homes heated in Sugar Bush Township (Becker County), MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Sugar Bush Township (Becker County), MN, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Sugar Bush Township (Becker County), used by 47.4% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.3% heat with utility gas.

23.7% heat with electricity.

2.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.3% (±2.5 points)
Electricity: 23.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.3%

Heating fuel in Sugar Bush Township (Becker County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sugar Bush Township (Becker County)	Becker County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	3.3% (±2.5 points)	31.0%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.3% (±2.3 points)	2.5%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	23.7% (±5.4 points)	28.2%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	47.4% (±7.8 points)	28.6%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	15.3% (±4.7 points)	7.6%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	7.9% (±4.8 points)	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.9 points)	0.8%	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 Sugar Bush Township (Becker County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Becker County (2.5%).

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

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

In Sugar Bush Township (Becker County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Becker County (28.2%).

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 Sugar Bush Township (Becker County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sugar Bush Township (Becker County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sugar Bush Township (Becker County)	—	23.7% (±5.4 points)	—
Holmesville Township	5.3 mi	27.1% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Maple Grove Township (Becker County)	7.6 mi	26.7% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Eagle View Township	8.1 mi	27.9% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Callaway Township	9.3 mi	23.0% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Height of Land Township	9.8 mi	18.7% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Round Lake Township (Becker County)	11 mi	13.8% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Richwood Township	11 mi	26.6% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Erie Township	11 mi	24.1% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Round Lake Township (Becker County), MN (13.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
21 (tie)	Hamden Township	3.6% (±4.3 points)
23 (tie)	Burlington Township	3.5% (±2.3 points)
23 (tie)	Spruce Grove Township (Becker County)	3.5% (±2.8 points)
25	Cuba Township	3.4% (±4.3 points)
26	Maple Grove Township (Becker County)	3.2% (±2.1 points)
27	Height of Land Township	2.5% (±2.4 points)
28	Sugar Bush Township (Becker County)	2.3% (±2.3 points)
29 (tie)	Frazee	2.1% (±2.8 points)
29 (tie)	Detroit Township	2.1% (±2.0 points)
31	Toad Lake Township	1.9% (±1.7 points)
32	Lake View Township	1.3% (±1.1 points)
33	Runeberg Township	1.1% (±1.2 points)
34	Lake Eunice Township	0.7% (±0.7 points)

Showing 13 of 44 places in Becker 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 Sugar Bush Township (Becker County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Sugar Bush Township (Becker County)?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Sugar Bush Township (Becker County), used by 47.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sugar Bush Township (Becker County) heat with oil?

2.3% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Sugar Bush Township (Becker County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sugar Bush Township (Becker County) have electric heat?

23.7% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Sugar Bush Township (Becker County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sugar Bush township, Becker 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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