How are homes heated in Au Sable, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Au Sable, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Au Sable, used by 84.4% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.3% heat with electricity.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 84.4% (±9.2 points)
Electricity: 7.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in Au Sable

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Au Sable	Iosco County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	84.4% (±9.2 points)	65.8%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±0.8 points)	0.5%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	7.3% (±5.0 points)	7.9%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.6% (±8.3 points)	16.7%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	1.2% (±1.5 points)	7.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.7 points)	1.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.7 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, 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, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Iosco County (7.9%).

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 Sable

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Au Sable
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Au Sable	—	7.3% (±5.0 points)	—
Wilber Township	9.2 mi	4.1% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Greenbush Township (Alcona County)	9.2 mi	3.8% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Baldwin Township (Iosco County)	10 mi	3.2% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Oscoda Charter Township	10 mi	10.6% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
East Tawas	11 mi	14.0% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Mikado Township	13 mi	1.9% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Tawas City	14 mi	4.0% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Tawas Township	15 mi	2.7% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mikado Township, MI (1.9%).

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

Au Sable is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Au Sable Charter Township, whose figures include it.

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 Sable

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Au Sable, used by 84.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Au Sable heat with oil?

0.4% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Au Sable use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Au Sable have electric heat?

7.3% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes in Au Sable heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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