How are homes heated in Wanamingo, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Wanamingo, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wanamingo, used by 68.8% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 68.8% (±8.9 points)
Electricity: 21.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Wanamingo

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wanamingo	Goodhue County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	68.8% (±8.9 points)	56.1%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.6 points)	1.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	21.9% (±8.6 points)	16.1%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.6% (±1.9 points)	22.1%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.6 points)	2.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.5% (±2.0 points)	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	3.3% (±3.4 points)	1.1%	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 Wanamingo, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Goodhue County (1.1%).

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

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

In Wanamingo, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Goodhue County (16.1%).

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 Wanamingo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wanamingo
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wanamingo	—	21.9% (±8.6 points)	—
Minneola Township	3.3 mi	13.7% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wanamingo Township	3.6 mi	1.9% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Roscoe Township	5.4 mi	6.4% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Cherry Grove Township	5.4 mi	22.6% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different
Zumbrota	5.7 mi	20.0% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Leon Township (Goodhue County)	8.5 mi	8.6% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Belle Creek Township	8.6 mi	7.2% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Zumbrota Township	8.6 mi	5.2% (±3.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wanamingo Township, MN (1.9%), Roscoe Township, MN (6.4%), Leon Township (Goodhue County), MN (8.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
22	Red Wing	0.2% (±0.3 points)
23 (tie)	Bellechester	0.0% (±23.7 points)
23 (tie)	Cannon Falls	0.0% (±1.2 points)
23 (tie)	Goodhue	0.0% (±6.1 points)
23 (tie)	Kenyon	0.0% (±3.0 points)
23 (tie)	Pine Island	0.0% (±1.6 points)
23 (tie)	Wanamingo	0.0% (±3.6 points)
23 (tie)	Zumbrota	0.0% (±1.3 points)
23 (tie)	Wacouta Township	0.0% (±14.7 points)

Showing 9 of 30 places in Goodhue 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 Wanamingo

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wanamingo, used by 68.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wanamingo heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Wanamingo use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wanamingo have electric heat?

21.9% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes in Wanamingo heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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