How are homes heated in Wabana Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Wabana Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Wabana Township, used by 69.2% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.8% heat with utility gas.

13.7% heat with electricity.

4.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.8% (±1.3 points)
Electricity: 13.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.6%

Heating fuel in Wabana Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wabana Township	Itasca County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	0.8% (±1.3 points)	40.6%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.6% (±3.0 points)	6.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	13.7% (±5.8 points)	15.9%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	69.2% (±8.7 points)	27.4%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	11.0% (±4.2 points)	8.6%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.3 points)	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.4%	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 Wabana Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Itasca County (6.1%).

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

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

In Wabana Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Itasca County (15.9%).

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 Wabana Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wabana Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wabana Township	—	13.7% (±5.8 points)	—
Lawrence Township (Itasca County)	6.1 mi	16.0% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Arbo Township	6.6 mi	16.2% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Balsam Township (Itasca County)	7.2 mi	13.3% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Taconite	9.1 mi	15.4% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bovey	9.5 mi	16.4% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Deer River Township	11 mi	8.4% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Coleraine	11 mi	14.3% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Marble	12 mi	14.1% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
23	Greenway Township	6.6% (±3.2 points)
24 (tie)	Cohasset	6.1% (±4.6 points)
24 (tie)	Keewatin	6.1% (±7.0 points)
26	Oteneagen Township	5.7% (±6.6 points)
27	Stokes Township (Itasca County)	5.5% (±4.3 points)
28	Trout Lake Township	4.9% (±2.6 points)
29	Wabana Township	4.6% (±3.0 points)
30	Ardenhurst Township	4.3% (±5.4 points)
31	Kinghurst Township	4.1% (±3.7 points)
32	Wirt Township	3.6% (±6.6 points)
33	Carpenter Township	3.5% (±5.7 points)
34	Arbo Township	3.3% (±3.1 points)
35	Grand Rapids	3.2% (±2.1 points)

Showing 13 of 52 places in Itasca 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 Wabana Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Wabana Township, used by 69.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wabana Township heat with oil?

4.6% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes in Wabana Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wabana Township have electric heat?

13.7% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in Wabana Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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