How are homes heated in Bad Axe, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Bad Axe, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bad Axe, used by 82.9% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 82.9% (±5.6 points)
Electricity: 14.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Bad Axe

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bad Axe	Huron County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	82.9% (±5.6 points)	54.9%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.2 points)	3.5%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	14.1% (±5.4 points)	11.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.8% (±2.1 points)	21.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.2 points)	5.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.2% (±1.8 points)	1.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.2 points)	1.3%	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 Bad Axe, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Huron County (3.5%).

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

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

In Bad Axe, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Huron County (11.4%).

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 Bad Axe

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bad Axe
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bad Axe	—	14.1% (±5.4 points)	—
Verona Township	3.3 mi	12.8% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Colfax Township (Huron County)	3.4 mi	14.4% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sheridan Township (Huron County)	6.3 mi	9.9% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bingham Township (Huron County)	6.5 mi	15.6% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Meade Township (Huron County)	6.6 mi	8.0% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ubly	7.4 mi	11.5% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln Township (Huron County)	7.6 mi	11.7% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Oliver Township (Huron County)	8.3 mi	9.2% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
18	Verona Township	2.4% (±1.7 points)
19	Hume Township	2.3% (±2.1 points)
20	Sebewaing Township	1.7% (±1.4 points)
21	Fairhaven Township	1.1% (±1.0 points)
22	Port Austin Township	1.0% (±1.1 points)
23	Rubicon Township	0.9% (±1.0 points)
24 (tie)	Bad Axe	0.0% (±2.2 points)
24 (tie)	Caseville	0.0% (±7.5 points)
24 (tie)	Harbor Beach	0.0% (±3.9 points)
24 (tie)	Caseville Township	0.0% (±3.4 points)
24 (tie)	Gore Township	0.0% (±35.6 points)
24 (tie)	Lake Township (Huron County)	0.0% (±6.5 points)
24 (tie)	Pointe Aux Barques Township	0.0% (±95.0 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Huron 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 Bad Axe

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bad Axe, used by 82.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bad Axe heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in Bad Axe use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bad Axe have electric heat?

14.1% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Bad Axe heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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