How are homes heated in Winsted Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Winsted Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Winsted Township, used by 74.7% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.6% heat with utility gas.

5.5% heat with electricity.

4.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 8.6% (±4.2 points)
Electricity: 5.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.6%

Heating fuel in Winsted Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Winsted Township	McLeod County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	8.6% (±4.2 points)	57.3%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.6% (±2.8 points)	1.8%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	5.5% (±2.6 points)	19.7%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	74.7% (±6.4 points)	18.1%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	5.7% (±3.3 points)	1.4%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.3 points)	1.3%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.1 points)	0.5%	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 Winsted Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from McLeod County (1.8%).

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

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

In Winsted Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in McLeod County (19.7%).

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 Winsted Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Winsted Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Winsted Township	—	5.5% (±2.6 points)	—
Winsted	2.1 mi	14.1% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Lester Prairie	3.9 mi	19.0% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Victor Township	5.1 mi	10.3% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
New Germany	6.0 mi	17.7% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Hale Township	6.1 mi	6.7% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bergen Township	6.2 mi	11.1% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hollywood Township	6.3 mi	10.3% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Silver Lake	6.4 mi	14.4% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Winsted, MN (14.1%), Lester Prairie, MN (19.0%), New Germany, MN (17.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	Rich Valley Township	7.6% (±5.2 points)
7	Hassan Valley Township	7.5% (±4.7 points)
8	Bergen Township	6.9% (±3.9 points)
9	Sumter Township	6.6% (±4.5 points)
10	Hale Township	5.8% (±4.4 points)
11	Glencoe Township	5.3% (±3.3 points)
12	Winsted Township	4.6% (±2.8 points)
13	Hutchinson Township	3.6% (±2.6 points)
14	Acoma Township	3.3% (±2.5 points)
15	Stewart	2.6% (±2.0 points)
16	Helen Township	2.2% (±1.9 points)
17	Lester Prairie	1.2% (±1.2 points)
18	Winsted	0.4% (±0.7 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in McLeod 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 Winsted Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Winsted Township, used by 74.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Winsted Township heat with oil?

4.6% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in Winsted Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Winsted Township have electric heat?

5.5% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Winsted Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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