How are homes heated in Welch Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Welch Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Welch Township, used by 50.8% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.8% heat with utility gas.

12.8% heat with electricity.

4.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 15.8% (±6.8 points)
Electricity: 12.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.9%

Heating fuel in Welch Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Welch Township	Goodhue County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	15.8% (±6.8 points)	56.1%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.9% (±3.7 points)	1.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	12.8% (±5.7 points)	16.1%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	50.8% (±9.3 points)	22.1%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	12.8% (±6.2 points)	2.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.3% (±2.5 points)	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.1 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 Welch Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Goodhue County (1.1%).

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

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

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

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 Welch Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Welch Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Welch Township	—	12.8% (±5.7 points)	—
Miesville	4.5 mi	14.0% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Ravenna Township	5.4 mi	6.5% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Diamond Bluff	6.1 mi	16.3% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Marshan Township	6.3 mi	13.9% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Red Wing	6.6 mi	21.9% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Douglas Township	6.9 mi	8.0% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Vasa Township	7.4 mi	5.6% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Town of Oak Grove (Pierce County)	8.3 mi	7.7% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Vasa Township, MN (5.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Red Wing, MN (21.9%).

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
3	Wanamingo Township	7.4% (±4.8 points)
4	Kenyon Township	6.7% (±4.5 points)
5	Zumbrota Township	5.6% (±3.6 points)
6	Vasa Township	5.3% (±5.3 points)
7	Belle Creek Township	5.2% (±7.0 points)
8 (tie)	Cannon Falls Township	4.9% (±2.8 points)
8 (tie)	Welch Township	4.9% (±3.7 points)
10	Dennison	4.1% (±5.8 points)
11	Belvidere Township	4.0% (±3.3 points)
12	Pine Island Township	3.9% (±3.9 points)
13	Roscoe Township	3.7% (±2.7 points)
14	Minneola Township	3.6% (±3.5 points)
15	Goodhue Township	3.5% (±3.7 points)

Showing 13 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 Welch Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Welch Township, used by 50.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Welch Township heat with oil?

4.9% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in Welch Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Welch Township have electric heat?

12.8% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes in Welch Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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