How are homes heated in Albert Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Albert Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Albert Township, used by 58.3% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 58.3% (±7.9 points)
Electricity: 8.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Albert Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Albert Township	Montmorency County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	58.3% (±7.9 points)	54.7%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.1 points)	1.3%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	8.9% (±5.4 points)	6.0%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	24.7% (±7.6 points)	24.2%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	7.7% (±4.2 points)	12.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.5 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.1%	0.5%	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 Albert Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Montmorency County (1.3%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (0.8%).

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

In Albert Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Montmorency County (6.0%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (12.1%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Albert Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Albert Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Albert Township	—	8.9% (±5.4 points)	—
Loud Township	9.0 mi	2.7% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Briley Township	9.1 mi	3.9% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Greenwood Township (Oscoda County)	9.2 mi	4.1% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Elmer Township (Oscoda County)	10 mi	2.0% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Avery Township	10 mi	0.6% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Vienna Township	11 mi	3.3% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Charlton Township	11 mi	5.7% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lovells Township	13 mi	8.6% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Loud Township, MI (2.7%), Elmer Township (Oscoda County), MI (2.0%), Avery Township, MI (0.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Montmorency Township	3.5% (±2.5 points)
2	Rust Township	2.2% (±2.0 points)
3 (tie)	Hillman Township	2.1% (±1.9 points)
3 (tie)	Vienna Township	2.1% (±2.6 points)
5	Briley Township	1.0% (±1.2 points)
6	Loud Township	0.7% (±1.4 points)
7 (tie)	Albert Township	0.0% (±2.1 points)
7 (tie)	Avery Township	0.0% (±9.1 points)

The figures for Albert Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Lewiston.

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 Albert Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Albert Township, used by 58.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Albert Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Albert Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Albert Township have electric heat?

8.9% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Albert Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Albert township, Montmorency County, Michigan

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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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