How are homes heated in Twin Valley, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Twin Valley, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Twin Valley, used by 41.1% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.0% heat with electricity.

15.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 41.1% (±8.2 points)
Electricity: 31.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 15.8%

Heating fuel in Twin Valley

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Twin Valley	Norman County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	41.1% (±8.2 points)	30.6%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	15.8% (±5.4 points)	9.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	31.0% (±9.0 points)	25.5%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.7% (±3.1 points)	30.1%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.5 points)	3.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.8%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	4.5% (±3.5 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 Twin Valley, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Norman County (9.1%).

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

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

In Twin Valley, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Norman County (25.5%).

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 Twin Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Twin Valley
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Twin Valley	—	31.0% (±9.0 points)	—
Wild Rice Township	2.5 mi	13.5% (±10.0 points)	Lower
Home Lake Township	4.5 mi	13.8% (±12.4 points)	Lower
Fossum Township	6.0 mi	9.7% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Lake Ida Township	6.0 mi	0.0% (±40.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rockwell Township	6.4 mi	40.0% (±20.3 points)	Not measurably different
Flom Township	7.1 mi	33.7% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Strand Township	7.1 mi	7.3% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Gary	8.0 mi	19.6% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wild Rice Township, MN (13.5%), Home Lake Township, MN (13.8%), Fossum Township, MN (9.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Spring Creek Township (Norman County)	22.2% (±18.7 points)
6	Home Lake Township	20.7% (±13.0 points)
7	Good Hope Township (Norman County)	20.0% (±31.4 points)
8	Winchester Township	17.4% (±26.3 points)
9	Flom Township	16.9% (±11.7 points)
10	Bear Park Township	16.0% (±7.1 points)
11	Twin Valley	15.8% (±5.4 points)
12	Anthony Township	14.3% (±16.6 points)
13	Waukon Township	14.0% (±9.3 points)
14	Green Meadow Township	13.8% (±11.5 points)
15	Sundal Township	12.8% (±8.7 points)
16	McDonaldsville Township	10.2% (±8.1 points)
17	Rockwell Township	10.0% (±12.9 points)

Showing 13 of 32 places in Norman 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 Twin Valley

What is the most common way to heat a home in Twin Valley?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Twin Valley, used by 41.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Twin Valley heat with oil?

15.8% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Twin Valley use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Twin Valley have electric heat?

31.0% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes in Twin Valley heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Twin Valley city, 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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