How are homes heated in Zumbro Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Zumbro Township, MN, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Zumbro Township, used by 83.1% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.9% heat with utility gas.

5.2% heat with electricity.

2.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.9% (±1.5 points)
Electricity: 5.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.6%

Heating fuel in Zumbro Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Zumbro Township	Wabasha County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	0.9% (±1.5 points)	43.2%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.6% (±2.2 points)	0.7%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	5.2% (±3.2 points)	12.9%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	83.1% (±5.2 points)	36.9%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	7.4% (±4.0 points)	3.7%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±1.1 points)	1.9%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.3 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 Zumbro Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wabasha County (0.7%).

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

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

In Zumbro Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Wabasha County (12.9%).

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 Zumbro Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Zumbro Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Zumbro Township	—	5.2% (±3.2 points)	—
Hammond	1.3 mi	16.4% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hyde Park Township	3.2 mi	9.8% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Zumbro Falls	4.7 mi	19.5% (±13.6 points)	Higher
Farmington Township	5.0 mi	6.2% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mazeppa Township	5.2 mi	6.6% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Millville	5.4 mi	3.2% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Oronoco Township	7.0 mi	12.8% (±5.5 points)	Higher
Oakwood Township	7.1 mi	7.9% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Zumbro Falls, MN (19.5%), Oronoco Township, MN (12.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	West Albany Township	5.1% (±5.6 points)
2	Pepin Township	3.2% (±2.4 points)
3	Mazeppa	2.8% (±2.1 points)
4	Chester Township (Wabasha County)	2.7% (±2.1 points)
5	Zumbro Township	2.6% (±2.2 points)
6 (tie)	Elgin Township	2.1% (±2.0 points)
6 (tie)	Watopa Township	2.1% (±2.8 points)
8	Highland Township	1.5% (±2.2 points)
9	Mazeppa Township	1.4% (±1.4 points)
10	Oakwood Township	1.2% (±1.6 points)
11	Minneiska Township	1.1% (±2.3 points)

Showing 11 of 26 places in Wabasha 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 Zumbro Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Zumbro Township, used by 83.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Zumbro Township heat with oil?

2.6% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in Zumbro Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Zumbro Township have electric heat?

5.2% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Zumbro Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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