How are homes heated in Au Sable Charter Township, MI?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Au Sable Charter Township, used by 84.1% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.3% heat with electricity.

0.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
84.1% (±7.6 points)
Electricity
5.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene
0.3%

Heating fuel in Au Sable Charter Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostAu Sable Charter TownshipIosco CountyMichiganUnited States
Utility gas84.1% (±7.6 points)65.8%74.9%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.3% (±0.5 points)0.5%0.8%3.9%
Electricity5.3% (±3.6 points)7.9%12.1%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)9.1% (±6.8 points)16.7%8.7%4.9%
Wood1.3% (±1.2 points)7.3%2.2%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±2.7 points)0.1%0.0%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±2.7 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±2.7 points)1.5%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±2.7 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 Au Sable Charter Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Iosco County (0.5%).

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

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

In Au Sable Charter Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Iosco County (7.9%).

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 Au Sable Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Au Sable Charter Township
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Au Sable Charter Township—5.3% (±3.6 points)—
Wilber Township6.8 mi4.1% (±2.9 points)Not measurably different
Baldwin Township (Iosco County)7.6 mi3.2% (±2.0 points)Not measurably different
East Tawas8.4 mi14.0% (±6.1 points)Higher
Oscoda Charter Township9.5 mi10.6% (±3.5 points)Higher
Tawas City11 mi4.0% (±2.1 points)Not measurably different
Greenbush Township (Alcona County)11 mi3.8% (±3.4 points)Not measurably different
Tawas Township12 mi2.7% (±1.7 points)Not measurably different
Mikado Township14 mi1.9% (±1.8 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Tawas, MI (14.0%), Oscoda Charter Township, MI (10.6%).

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
3Reno Township1.7% (±1.7 points)
4Tawas Township1.2% (±1.1 points)
5Plainfield Township1.0% (±1.1 points)
6Burleigh Township0.9% (±1.1 points)
7Baldwin Township (Iosco County)0.6% (±0.7 points)
8Whittemore0.5% (±1.3 points)
9 (tie)Au Sable Charter Township0.3% (±0.5 points)
9 (tie)Wilber Township0.3% (±1.0 points)
11 (tie)East Tawas0.0% (±2.0 points)
11 (tie)Tawas City0.0% (±4.3 points)
11 (tie)Alabaster Township0.0% (±14.5 points)
11 (tie)Oscoda Charter Township0.0% (±0.9 points)

Showing 12 of 14 places in Iosco County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Au Sable Charter Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Au Sable.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

What you can do on Seayora in Au Sable Charter Township

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Au Sable Charter Township, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Au Sable Charter Township beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Au Sable Charter Township, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Questions about Au Sable Charter Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in Au Sable Charter Township?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Au Sable Charter Township, used by 84.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Au Sable Charter Township heat with oil?

0.3% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Au Sable Charter Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Au Sable Charter Township have electric heat?

5.3% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Au Sable Charter Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Au Sable charter township, Iosco County, Michigan (county subdivision:04300, in state:26 county:069).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

Related