How are homes heated in Wabedo Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Wabedo Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Wabedo Township, used by 57.8% (±9.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.6% heat with utility gas.

0.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.6% (±2.3 points)
Electricity: 57.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.8%

Heating fuel in Wabedo Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wabedo Township	Cass County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	1.6% (±2.3 points)	19.3%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.8% (±1.1 points)	2.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	57.8% (±9.9 points)	22.6%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	31.3% (±9.0 points)	43.6%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	7.6% (±6.6 points)	10.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.0 points)	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.6 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 Wabedo Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Cass County (2.1%).

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

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

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

It is also higher than in Minnesota (19.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Wabedo Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wabedo Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wabedo Township	—	57.8% (±9.9 points)	—
Longville	3.0 mi	29.5% (±11.9 points)	Lower
Kego Township	5.9 mi	36.0% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Woodrow Township (Cass County)	6.0 mi	39.8% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Blind Lake Township	6.7 mi	12.2% (±14.0 points)	Lower
Trelipe Township	7.2 mi	28.2% (±10.2 points)	Lower
Pine Lake Township (Cass County)	8.1 mi	27.4% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Inguadona Township	8.2 mi	40.4% (±11.4 points)	Lower
Ponto Lake Township	9.0 mi	30.9% (±7.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Longville, MN (29.5%), Kego Township, MN (36.0%), Woodrow Township (Cass County), MN (39.8%).

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
26	Birch Lake Township	1.4% (±1.5 points)
27	Pillager	1.3% (±1.6 points)
28 (tie)	Slater Township	1.1% (±2.5 points)
28 (tie)	Wilkinson Township	1.1% (±2.0 points)
30	Wilson Township (Cass County)	0.9% (±1.1 points)
31 (tie)	Turtle Lake Township (Cass County)	0.8% (±1.5 points)
31 (tie)	Wabedo Township	0.8% (±1.1 points)
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)

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 Wabedo Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Wabedo Township, used by 57.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wabedo Township heat with oil?

0.8% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Wabedo Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wabedo Township have electric heat?

57.8% (±9.9 points) of occupied homes in Wabedo Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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