How are homes heated in Au Gres, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Au Gres, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Au Gres, used by 80.4% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 80.4% (±8.5 points)
Electricity: 15.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Au Gres

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Au Gres	Arenac County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	80.4% (±8.5 points)	45.1%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.7 points)	1.0%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	15.2% (±8.5 points)	6.2%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.4% (±0.7 points)	32.0%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	1.6% (±1.6 points)	13.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.7 points)	1.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.5% (±2.0 points)	0.5%	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 Au Gres, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Arenac County (1.0%).

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

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

In Au Gres, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Arenac County (6.2%).

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 Au Gres

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Au Gres
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Au Gres	—	15.2% (±8.5 points)	—
Au Gres Township	2.4 mi	6.4% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sims Township	5.6 mi	6.0% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Turner Township	6.3 mi	6.2% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Whitney Township	7.2 mi	4.7% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Twining	7.7 mi	6.0% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Omer	8.1 mi	2.3% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Turner	8.2 mi	20.5% (±28.2 points)	Not measurably different
Arenac Township	8.4 mi	4.0% (±2.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sims Township, MI (6.0%), Whitney Township, MI (4.7%), Omer, MI (2.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Adams Township (Arenac County)	1.8% (±2.3 points)
5	Arenac Township	1.7% (±1.5 points)
6	Moffatt Township	1.2% (±1.2 points)
7	Clayton Township	1.1% (±1.4 points)
8	Turner Township	1.0% (±2.2 points)
9	Deep River Township	0.2% (±0.3 points)
10 (tie)	Au Gres	0.0% (±5.7 points)
10 (tie)	Omer	0.0% (±20.4 points)
10 (tie)	Standish	0.0% (±4.1 points)
10 (tie)	Au Gres Township	0.0% (±7.7 points)
10 (tie)	Sims Township	0.0% (±5.9 points)
10 (tie)	Whitney Township	0.0% (±6.2 points)

Showing 12 of 15 places in Arenac 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 Au Gres

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Au Gres, used by 80.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Au Gres heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes in Au Gres use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Au Gres have electric heat?

15.2% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes in Au Gres heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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