How are homes heated in Avery Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Avery Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Avery Township, used by 38.0% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.7% heat with utility gas.

0.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 29.7% (±7.4 points)
Electricity: 0.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Avery Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Avery Township	Montmorency County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	29.7% (±7.4 points)	54.7%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±9.1 points)	1.3%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	0.6% (±1.6 points)	6.0%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	38.0% (±10.5 points)	24.2%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	30.7% (±10.3 points)	12.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±1.2 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.1 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 Avery Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Montmorency County (1.3%).

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

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

In Avery Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Montmorency County (6.0%).

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 Avery Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Avery Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Avery Township	—	0.6% (±1.6 points)	—
Loud Township	5.1 mi	2.7% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Rust Township	6.3 mi	5.2% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Briley Township	6.4 mi	3.9% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Hillman Township	7.1 mi	8.8% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Albert Township	10 mi	8.9% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Hillman	11 mi	15.7% (±8.1 points)	Higher
Clinton Township (Oscoda County)	13 mi	2.9% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lewiston	13 mi	18.1% (±10.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rust Township, MI (5.2%), Briley Township, MI (3.9%), Hillman Township, MI (8.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Rust Township	2.2% (±2.0 points)
3 (tie)	Hillman Township	2.1% (±1.9 points)
3 (tie)	Vienna Township	2.1% (±2.6 points)
5	Briley Township	1.0% (±1.2 points)
6	Loud Township	0.7% (±1.4 points)
7 (tie)	Albert Township	0.0% (±2.1 points)
7 (tie)	Avery Township	0.0% (±9.1 points)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Montmorency 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 Avery Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Avery Township, used by 38.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Avery Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes in Avery Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Avery Township have electric heat?

0.6% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Avery Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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