How are homes heated in Waseca, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Waseca, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Waseca, used by 76.3% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 76.3% (±5.2 points)
Electricity: 15.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Waseca

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Waseca	Waseca County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	76.3% (±5.2 points)	57.5%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.7%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	15.6% (±4.1 points)	12.2%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.2% (±2.8 points)	24.7%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.6 points)	2.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.1% (±1.5 points)	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.8% (±2.9 points)	1.4%	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 Waseca, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Waseca County (0.7%).

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

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

In Waseca, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Waseca County (12.2%).

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 Waseca

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waseca
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Waseca	—	15.6% (±4.1 points)	—
Woodville Township	2.6 mi	16.1% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
St. Mary Township	4.6 mi	7.5% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Iosco Township	5.8 mi	1.0% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Blooming Grove Township	5.9 mi	0.8% (±1.1 points)	Lower
Otisco Township	7.2 mi	7.5% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Wilton Township	8.3 mi	1.7% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Meriden Township	8.4 mi	2.6% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Deerfield Township (Steele County)	9.6 mi	10.6% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: St. Mary Township, MN (7.5%), Iosco Township, MN (1.0%), Blooming Grove Township, MN (0.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8	Blooming Grove Township	1.9% (±2.0 points)
9	Freedom Township	1.7% (±1.7 points)
10	Waldorf	1.1% (±2.1 points)
11	Byron Township (Waseca County)	1.0% (±3.7 points)
12 (tie)	Janesville	0.0% (±2.4 points)
12 (tie)	New Richland	0.0% (±4.8 points)
12 (tie)	Waseca	0.0% (±0.6 points)
12 (tie)	Otisco Township	0.0% (±10.0 points)
12 (tie)	Woodville Township	0.0% (±3.8 points)

Showing 9 of 16 places in Waseca 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 Waseca

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Waseca, used by 76.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Waseca heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Waseca use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Waseca have electric heat?

15.6% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in Waseca heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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