How are homes heated in Woodville Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Woodville Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Woodville Township, used by 54.7% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 54.7% (±9.5 points)
Electricity: 16.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Woodville Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Woodville Township	Waseca County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	54.7% (±9.5 points)	57.5%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.7%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	16.1% (±7.9 points)	12.2%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	27.2% (±8.9 points)	24.7%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	2.1% (±1.7 points)	2.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.8 points)	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.8 points)	1.4%	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 Woodville Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Waseca County (0.7%).

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

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

In Woodville Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Waseca County (12.2%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (19.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Woodville Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Woodville Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Woodville Township	—	16.1% (±7.9 points)	—
Waseca	2.6 mi	15.6% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Otisco Township	5.6 mi	7.5% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Meriden Township	6.1 mi	2.6% (±2.8 points)	Lower
St. Mary Township	6.5 mi	7.5% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Blooming Grove Township	6.8 mi	0.8% (±1.1 points)	Lower
Lemond Township	8.2 mi	3.0% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Iosco Township	8.3 mi	1.0% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Wilton Township	8.6 mi	1.7% (±2.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Meriden Township, MN (2.6%), Blooming Grove Township, MN (0.8%), Lemond Township, MN (3.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
10	Waldorf	1.1% (±2.1 points)
11	Byron Township (Waseca County)	1.0% (±3.7 points)
12 (tie)	Janesville	0.0% (±2.4 points)
12 (tie)	New Richland	0.0% (±4.8 points)
12 (tie)	Waseca	0.0% (±0.6 points)
12 (tie)	Otisco Township	0.0% (±10.0 points)
12 (tie)	Woodville Township	0.0% (±3.8 points)

Showing 7 of 16 places in Waseca 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 Woodville Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Woodville Township, used by 54.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Woodville Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Woodville Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Woodville Township have electric heat?

16.1% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes in Woodville Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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