How are homes heated in Waterford Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Waterford Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Waterford Township, used by 65.2% (±9.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.1% heat with utility gas.

8.8% heat with electricity.

1.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 22.1% (±8.2 points)
Electricity: 8.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.0%

Heating fuel in Waterford Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Waterford Township	Dakota County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	22.1% (±8.2 points)	79.2%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.0% (±1.4 points)	0.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	8.8% (±6.6 points)	16.2%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	65.2% (±9.9 points)	2.8%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.9 points)	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.5% (±2.3 points)	0.5%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.4 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 Waterford Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Dakota County (0.2%).

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

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

In Waterford Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Dakota County (16.2%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Waterford Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waterford Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Waterford Township	—	8.8% (±6.6 points)	—
Sciota Township	3.3 mi	9.9% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Northfield	4.5 mi	23.6% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Greenvale Township	4.8 mi	5.0% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Randolph	5.1 mi	14.6% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Castle Rock Township	5.6 mi	2.4% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Northfield Township	6.6 mi	9.1% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Eureka Township	6.7 mi	11.4% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Dundas	7.0 mi	20.2% (±6.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Northfield, MN (23.6%), Dundas, MN (20.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Marshan Township	2.4% (±2.2 points)
6	Hampton Township	1.8% (±1.7 points)
7	Empire	1.4% (±1.6 points)
8	Ravenna Township	1.3% (±1.4 points)
9	Sciota Township	1.2% (±1.8 points)
10 (tie)	Greenvale Township	1.0% (±1.5 points)
10 (tie)	Waterford Township	1.0% (±1.4 points)
12	Randolph Township	0.9% (±1.2 points)
13	Inver Grove Heights	0.7% (±0.7 points)
14	Vermillion Township	0.6% (±1.0 points)
15	Mendota Heights	0.4% (±0.4 points)
16 (tie)	Apple Valley	0.1% (±0.1 points)
16 (tie)	Burnsville	0.1% (±0.1 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Dakota 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 Waterford Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Waterford Township, used by 65.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Waterford Township heat with oil?

1.0% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in Waterford Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Waterford Township have electric heat?

8.8% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Waterford Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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