How are homes heated in Baraga Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Baraga Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Baraga Township, used by 50.6% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.4% heat with electricity.

1.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 50.6% (±5.8 points)
Electricity: 5.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.9%

Heating fuel in Baraga Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Baraga Township	Baraga County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	50.6% (±5.8 points)	50.2%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.9% (±1.4 points)	3.2%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	5.4% (±2.5 points)	4.1%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	25.4% (±5.2 points)	29.1%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	15.8% (±5.3 points)	12.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±0.7 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.3%	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 Baraga Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Baraga County (3.2%).

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

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

In Baraga Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Baraga County (4.1%).

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 Baraga Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Baraga Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Baraga Township	—	5.4% (±2.5 points)	—
L'Anse	6.4 mi	4.6% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Laird Township	10.0 mi	0.0% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
L'Anse Township	13 mi	3.8% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Portage Charter Township	16 mi	14.9% (±8.0 points)	Higher
Elm River Township	16 mi	1.8% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Chassell Township	16 mi	4.7% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Covington Township	17 mi	0.5% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Bohemia Township	18 mi	0.0% (±46.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Covington Township, MI (0.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Portage Charter Township, MI (14.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Covington Township	11.9% (±8.8 points)
2	Spurr Township	9.8% (±6.8 points)
3	L'Anse Township	2.8% (±1.7 points)
4	Baraga Township	1.9% (±1.4 points)
5	Arvon Township	1.4% (±2.3 points)

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

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 Baraga Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Baraga Township, used by 50.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Baraga Township heat with oil?

1.9% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in Baraga Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Baraga Township have electric heat?

5.4% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Baraga Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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