How are homes heated in Toad Lake Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Toad Lake Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Toad Lake Township, used by 60.3% (±17.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.3% heat with utility gas.

12.0% heat with electricity.

1.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.3% (±5.6 points)
Electricity: 12.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.9%

Heating fuel in Toad Lake Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Toad Lake Township	Becker County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	3.3% (±5.6 points)	31.0%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.9% (±1.7 points)	2.5%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	12.0% (±6.1 points)	28.2%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	60.3% (±17.3 points)	28.6%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	21.5% (±11.4 points)	7.6%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.7 points)	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.2 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 Toad Lake Township, 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 lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Toad Lake Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Becker County (28.2%).

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 Toad Lake Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Toad Lake Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Toad Lake Township	—	12.0% (±6.1 points)	—
Wolf Lake Township	4.5 mi	13.7% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Shell Lake Township	4.8 mi	22.7% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Wolf Lake	5.9 mi	7.1% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Height of Land Township	6.6 mi	18.7% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Evergreen Township	7.1 mi	6.3% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Carsonville Township	7.8 mi	21.1% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Spruce Grove Township (Becker County)	8.0 mi	27.0% (±9.3 points)	Higher
Silver Leaf Township	9.6 mi	19.1% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Shell Lake Township, MN (22.7%), Spruce Grove Township (Becker County), MN (27.0%).

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
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)
35	Erie Township	0.5% (±0.6 points)
36	Detroit Lakes	0.2% (±0.4 points)
37 (tie)	Audubon	0.0% (±13.4 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 Toad Lake Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Toad Lake Township, used by 60.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Toad Lake Township heat with oil?

1.9% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Toad Lake Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Toad Lake Township have electric heat?

12.0% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in Toad Lake Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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