How are homes heated in Wells, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Wells, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wells, used by 87.3% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 87.3% (±4.3 points)
Electricity: 8.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Wells

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wells	Faribault County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	87.3% (±4.3 points)	45.6%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.0 points)	4.4%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	8.9% (±3.5 points)	10.0%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.5% (±2.8 points)	37.5%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±1.0 points)	1.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.3%	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 Wells, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Faribault County (4.4%).

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

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

In Wells, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Faribault County (10.0%).

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 Wells

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wells
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wells	—	8.9% (±3.5 points)	—
Clark Township (Faribault County)	2.4 mi	2.1% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Walnut Lake Township	4.5 mi	1.0% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Dunbar Township	4.6 mi	6.8% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Minnesota Lake Township	6.5 mi	0.0% (±28.9 points)	Not measurably different
Carlston Township	7.0 mi	3.4% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Foster Township (Faribault County)	7.3 mi	7.2% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Freeborn Township	8.0 mi	1.1% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Minnesota Lake	8.3 mi	15.6% (±5.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clark Township (Faribault County), MN (2.1%), Walnut Lake Township, MN (1.0%), Carlston Township, MN (3.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Minnesota Lake, MN (15.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
22	Foster Township (Faribault County)	2.1% (±2.5 points)
23	Rome Township	2.0% (±3.7 points)
24	Minnesota Lake Township	1.6% (±3.7 points)
25	Clark Township (Faribault County)	1.1% (±3.3 points)
26 (tie)	Dunbar Township	1.0% (±1.5 points)
26 (tie)	Walnut Lake Township	1.0% (±2.3 points)
28 (tie)	Wells	0.0% (±2.0 points)
28 (tie)	Winnebago	0.0% (±3.9 points)
28 (tie)	Brush Creek Township	0.0% (±30.7 points)
28 (tie)	Prescott Township	0.0% (±23.0 points)

Showing 10 of 31 places in Faribault 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 Wells

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wells, used by 87.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wells heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Wells use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wells have electric heat?

8.9% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Wells heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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