How are homes heated in Allouez Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Allouez Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Allouez Township, used by 46.8% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.2% heat with electricity.

6.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 46.8% (±7.5 points)
Electricity: 2.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 6.1%

Heating fuel in Allouez Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Allouez Township	Keweenaw County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	46.8% (±7.5 points)	30.8%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6.1% (±3.9 points)	4.4%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	2.2% (±1.6 points)	4.7%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	29.8% (±8.3 points)	44.8%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	14.1% (±4.1 points)	13.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.3 points)	1.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.1 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 Allouez Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Keweenaw County (4.4%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (0.8%).

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

In Allouez Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Keweenaw County (4.7%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (12.1%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Allouez Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Allouez Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Allouez Township	—	2.2% (±1.6 points)	—
Copper City	6.0 mi	0.0% (±27.5 points)	Not measurably different
Calumet Charter Township	8.8 mi	8.0% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Sherman Township (Keweenaw County)	9.5 mi	0.0% (±36.0 points)	Not measurably different
Calumet	9.5 mi	18.6% (±8.5 points)	Higher
Laurium	10.0 mi	5.6% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Schoolcraft Township (Houghton County)	12 mi	2.6% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Linden	12 mi	3.1% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Osceola Township (Houghton County)	14 mi	2.7% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Calumet Charter Township, MI (8.0%), Calumet, MI (18.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Sherman Township (Keweenaw County)	8.1% (±14.0 points)
2	Allouez Township	6.1% (±3.9 points)
3	Eagle Harbor Township	0.6% (±1.2 points)
4 (tie)	Grant Township (Keweenaw County)	0.0% (±16.8 points)
4 (tie)	Houghton Township	0.0% (±46.8 points)

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

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 Allouez Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Allouez Township, used by 46.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Allouez Township heat with oil?

6.1% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Allouez Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Allouez Township have electric heat?

2.2% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Allouez Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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