How are homes heated in Thomastown Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Thomastown Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Thomastown Township, used by 37.7% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.8% heat with utility gas.

29.2% heat with electricity.

4.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 9.8% (±6.9 points)
Electricity: 29.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.3%

Heating fuel in Thomastown Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Thomastown Township	Wadena County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	9.8% (±6.9 points)	35.9%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.3% (±4.6 points)	5.8%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	29.2% (±7.9 points)	26.7%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	37.7% (±8.1 points)	19.7%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	17.7% (±7.1 points)	10.7%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±0.8 points)	0.3%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±0.8 points)	0.9%	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 Thomastown Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wadena County (5.8%).

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

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

In Thomastown Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Wadena County (26.7%).

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 Thomastown Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Thomastown Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Thomastown Township	—	29.2% (±7.9 points)	—
Staples	3.3 mi	31.6% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Aldrich	4.9 mi	13.6% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different
Aldrich Township	5.4 mi	27.3% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Becker Township (Cass County)	6.5 mi	15.9% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Staples Township	6.9 mi	35.0% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bullard Township	7.2 mi	26.6% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Verndale	7.6 mi	11.3% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Wing River Township	7.9 mi	28.7% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Becker Township (Cass County), MN (15.9%), Verndale, MN (11.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7	Aldrich	9.1% (±13.8 points)
8	Nimrod	8.7% (±12.5 points)
9	Blueberry Township	8.4% (±4.5 points)
10	Leaf River Township	7.6% (±4.7 points)
11	Huntersville Township	6.5% (±11.4 points)
12	Sebeka	5.9% (±3.3 points)
13	Thomastown Township	4.3% (±4.6 points)
14	Wadena	4.0% (±3.1 points)
15 (tie)	Menahga	3.7% (±1.7 points)
15 (tie)	North Germany Township	3.7% (±4.0 points)
17	Wing River Township	2.8% (±2.3 points)
18	Shell River Township	2.4% (±3.3 points)
19	Verndale	2.3% (±2.1 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Wadena 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 Thomastown Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Thomastown Township, used by 37.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Thomastown Township heat with oil?

4.3% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in Thomastown Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Thomastown Township have electric heat?

29.2% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes in Thomastown Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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