How are homes heated in Sylvan Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Sylvan Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sylvan Township, used by 40.4% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.9% heat with electricity.

0.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 40.4% (±5.6 points)
Electricity: 11.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.5%

Heating fuel in Sylvan Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sylvan Township	Cass County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	40.4% (±5.6 points)	19.3%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.5% (±0.7 points)	2.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	11.9% (±4.2 points)	22.6%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	36.5% (±6.4 points)	43.6%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	9.2% (±3.5 points)	10.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±1.0 points)	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.0 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 Sylvan Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Cass County (2.1%).

It is also lower than in Minnesota (1.3%).

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

In Sylvan Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Cass County (22.6%).

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 Sylvan Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sylvan Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sylvan Township	—	11.9% (±4.2 points)	—
Rosing Township	3.8 mi	5.4% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pillager	3.9 mi	22.6% (±7.9 points)	Higher
East Gull Lake	4.0 mi	10.8% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fairview Township (Cass County)	5.4 mi	17.3% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Baxter	5.8 mi	28.5% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Scandia Valley Township	7.7 mi	22.6% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Fort Ripley Township	8.5 mi	24.2% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Crow Wing Township	8.8 mi	20.2% (±6.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pillager, MN (22.6%), Baxter, MN (28.5%), Scandia Valley Township, MN (22.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
33	Leech Lake Township	0.7% (±1.0 points)
34	Fairview Township (Cass County)	0.6% (±1.2 points)
35 (tie)	Pine River	0.5% (±0.7 points)
35 (tie)	Kego Township	0.5% (±1.2 points)
35 (tie)	Maple Township	0.5% (±1.2 points)
35 (tie)	Shingobee Township	0.5% (±0.6 points)
35 (tie)	Sylvan Township	0.5% (±0.7 points)
40	Pine River Township	0.2% (±0.6 points)
41 (tie)	Boy River	0.0% (±100.0 points)
41 (tie)	Cass Lake	0.0% (±8.3 points)
41 (tie)	Chickamaw Beach	0.0% (±20.7 points)
41 (tie)	East Gull Lake	0.0% (±5.0 points)
41 (tie)	Lake Shore	0.0% (±4.5 points)

Showing 13 of 63 places in Cass 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 Sylvan Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sylvan Township, used by 40.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sylvan Township heat with oil?

0.5% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in Sylvan Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sylvan Township have electric heat?

11.9% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Sylvan Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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