How are homes heated in Alpena Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Alpena Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Alpena Township, used by 73.8% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.0% heat with electricity.

1.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.8% (±4.3 points)
Electricity: 6.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.1%

Heating fuel in Alpena Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Alpena Township	Alpena County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	73.8% (±4.3 points)	63.6%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.1% (±0.7 points)	1.4%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	6.0% (±2.7 points)	9.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	12.8% (±4.0 points)	15.0%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	5.1% (±1.8 points)	9.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±0.6 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.9%	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 Alpena Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Alpena County (1.4%).

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

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

In Alpena Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Alpena County (9.4%).

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 Alpena Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Alpena Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Alpena Township	—	6.0% (±2.7 points)	—
Alpena	2.1 mi	15.3% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Maple Ridge Township (Alpena County)	7.6 mi	4.8% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Presque Isle Township	11 mi	7.1% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wilson Township (Alpena County)	12 mi	4.8% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ossineke	13 mi	7.1% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sanborn Township	14 mi	7.4% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Long Rapids Township	14 mi	4.7% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Krakow Township	17 mi	1.0% (±1.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Krakow Township, MI (1.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Alpena, MI (15.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Wilson Township (Alpena County)	5.3% (±2.7 points)
2	Wellington Township	5.2% (±6.2 points)
3	Long Rapids Township	4.5% (±3.7 points)
4	Ossineke Township	4.0% (±3.0 points)
5	Maple Ridge Township (Alpena County)	2.5% (±2.7 points)
6	Green Township	2.0% (±1.6 points)
7 (tie)	Alpena Township	1.1% (±0.7 points)
7 (tie)	Sanborn Township	1.1% (±1.3 points)
9	Alpena	0.2% (±0.3 points)

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 Alpena Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Alpena Township, used by 73.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Alpena Township heat with oil?

1.1% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in Alpena Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Alpena Township have electric heat?

6.0% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in Alpena Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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