How are homes heated in Windom, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Windom, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Windom, used by 82.9% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 82.9% (±5.0 points)
Electricity: 12.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Windom

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Windom	Cottonwood County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	82.9% (±5.0 points)	61.9%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	3.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	12.7% (±4.1 points)	13.4%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.5% (±0.8 points)	17.7%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.8% (±1.1 points)	1.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.1% (±1.6 points)	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.0% (±2.3 points)	1.3%	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 Windom, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Cottonwood County (3.2%).

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

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

In Windom, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Cottonwood County (13.4%).

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 Windom

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Windom
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Windom	—	12.7% (±4.1 points)	—
Lakeside Township (Cottonwood County)	3.6 mi	16.8% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Great Bend Township	3.9 mi	14.8% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bingham Lake	4.5 mi	0.0% (±38.5 points)	Not measurably different
Delafield Township	5.3 mi	10.1% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wilder	5.4 mi	0.0% (±61.7 points)	Not measurably different
Christiania Township	6.1 mi	5.6% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Dale Township	7.4 mi	4.3% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Carson Township	7.6 mi	12.5% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Christiania Township, MN (5.6%), Dale Township, MN (4.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
15	Westbrook	4.1% (±3.2 points)
16	Delton Township	3.8% (±8.5 points)
17	Great Bend Township	3.5% (±4.9 points)
18	Jeffers	2.1% (±2.6 points)
19	Midway Township (Cottonwood County)	1.1% (±3.2 points)
20	Mountain Lake	0.7% (±1.0 points)
21 (tie)	Windom	0.0% (±1.1 points)
21 (tie)	Lakeside Township (Cottonwood County)	0.0% (±14.0 points)
21 (tie)	Mountain Lake Township	0.0% (±26.3 points)
21 (tie)	Southbrook Township	0.0% (±45.1 points)

Showing 10 of 24 places in Cottonwood 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 Windom

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Windom, used by 82.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Windom heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Windom use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Windom have electric heat?

12.7% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in Windom heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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