How are homes heated in Woodrow Township (Cass County), MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Woodrow Township (Cass County), MN, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Woodrow Township (Cass County), used by 46.7% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.1% heat with utility gas.

39.8% heat with electricity.

3.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.1% (±1.6 points)
Electricity: 39.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.2%

Heating fuel in Woodrow Township (Cass County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Woodrow Township (Cass County)	Cass County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	1.1% (±1.6 points)	19.3%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.2% (±2.9 points)	2.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	39.8% (±6.4 points)	22.6%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	46.7% (±6.3 points)	43.6%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	8.7% (±3.2 points)	10.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.7 points)	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.8 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 Woodrow Township (Cass County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cass County (2.1%).

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

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

In Woodrow Township (Cass County), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Cass County (22.6%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Woodrow Township (Cass County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Woodrow Township (Cass County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Woodrow Township (Cass County)	—	39.8% (±6.4 points)	—
Birch Lake Township	5.5 mi	31.5% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ponto Lake Township	5.6 mi	30.9% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wabedo Township	6.0 mi	57.8% (±9.9 points)	Higher
Pine Lake Township (Cass County)	6.6 mi	27.4% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Powers Township	7.5 mi	23.8% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Longville	7.5 mi	29.5% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hackensack	8.2 mi	37.5% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Blind Lake Township	8.7 mi	12.2% (±14.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pine Lake Township (Cass County), MN (27.4%), Powers Township, MN (23.8%), Blind Lake Township, MN (12.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wabedo Township, MN (57.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
13 (tie)	Hackensack	4.7% (±5.0 points)
13 (tie)	Becker Township (Cass County)	4.7% (±5.1 points)
15	Longville	4.2% (±4.1 points)
16 (tie)	Deerfield Township (Cass County)	3.8% (±9.1 points)
16 (tie)	Powers Township	3.8% (±3.3 points)
18	Bull Moose Township	3.7% (±8.1 points)
19	Woodrow Township (Cass County)	3.2% (±2.9 points)
20	Salem Township (Cass County)	2.9% (±5.1 points)
21 (tie)	Moose Lake Township (Cass County)	2.8% (±4.7 points)
21 (tie)	Torrey Township	2.8% (±4.3 points)
23	Barclay Township	2.4% (±1.7 points)
24	Boy Lake Township	2.3% (±2.7 points)
25	Walker	1.9% (±2.8 points)

Showing 13 of 63 places in Cass 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 Woodrow Township (Cass County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Woodrow Township (Cass County)?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Woodrow Township (Cass County), used by 46.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Woodrow Township (Cass County) heat with oil?

3.2% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Woodrow Township (Cass County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Woodrow Township (Cass County) have electric heat?

39.8% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in Woodrow Township (Cass County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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