How are homes heated in Alpena, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Alpena, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Alpena, used by 79.6% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.3% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 79.6% (±4.2 points)
Electricity: 15.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Alpena

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Alpena	Alpena County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	79.6% (±4.2 points)	63.6%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.3 points)	1.4%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	15.3% (±3.4 points)	9.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.8% (±1.5 points)	15.0%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	1.3% (±1.5 points)	9.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.5 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.3% (±0.8 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, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Alpena County (1.4%).

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

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

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

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 Alpena

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Alpena
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Alpena	—	15.3% (±3.4 points)	—
Alpena Township	2.1 mi	6.0% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Maple Ridge Township (Alpena County)	6.8 mi	4.8% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Wilson Township (Alpena County)	9.8 mi	4.8% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Ossineke	11 mi	7.1% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Presque Isle Township	12 mi	7.1% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Sanborn Township	12 mi	7.4% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Long Rapids Township	13 mi	4.7% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Krakow Township	17 mi	1.0% (±1.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Alpena Township, MI (6.0%), Maple Ridge Township (Alpena County), MI (4.8%), Wilson Township (Alpena County), MI (4.8%).

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
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)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Alpena 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 Alpena

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Alpena, used by 79.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Alpena heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in Alpena use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Alpena have electric heat?

15.3% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Alpena heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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