How are homes heated in Worthington, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Worthington, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Worthington, used by 71.8% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.8% (±4.7 points)
Electricity: 17.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Worthington

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Worthington	Nobles County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	71.8% (±4.7 points)	48.7%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	1.3%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	17.8% (±4.0 points)	15.5%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.0% (±3.1 points)	32.4%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.4%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±0.9 points)	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±0.9 points)	0.7%	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 Worthington, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Nobles County (1.3%).

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

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

In Worthington, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Nobles County (15.5%).

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 Worthington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Worthington
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Worthington	—	17.8% (±4.0 points)	—
Worthington Township	2.1 mi	4.6% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Lorain Township	4.8 mi	8.8% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bigelow Township	5.2 mi	15.5% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Elk Township	6.3 mi	10.2% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Indian Lake Township	7.3 mi	7.7% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Hersey Township	7.7 mi	5.5% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Dewald Township	7.8 mi	12.9% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Brewster	8.3 mi	27.4% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Worthington Township, MN (4.6%), Elk Township, MN (10.2%), Indian Lake Township, MN (7.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
18 (tie)	Dewald Township	1.6% (±3.0 points)
21	Wilmont	1.4% (±2.2 points)
22	Lorain Township	1.3% (±2.0 points)
23	Adrian	1.2% (±0.9 points)
24	Brewster	0.4% (±1.0 points)
25 (tie)	Round Lake	0.0% (±13.2 points)
25 (tie)	Worthington	0.0% (±0.5 points)
25 (tie)	Grand Prairie Township	0.0% (±29.2 points)
25 (tie)	Lismore Township	0.0% (±36.7 points)
25 (tie)	Ransom Township	0.0% (±28.5 points)
25 (tie)	Westside Township	0.0% (±32.2 points)
25 (tie)	Worthington Township	0.0% (±13.6 points)

Showing 12 of 31 places in Nobles 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 Worthington

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Worthington, used by 71.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Worthington heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Worthington use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Worthington have electric heat?

17.8% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Worthington heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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