How are homes heated in Bates Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Bates Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Bates Township, used by 44.2% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.5% heat with utility gas.

1.5% heat with electricity.

1.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 37.5% (±7.4 points)
Electricity: 1.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.3%

Heating fuel in Bates Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bates Township	Iron County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	37.5% (±7.4 points)	48.9%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.3% (±1.6 points)	0.9%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	1.5% (±1.6 points)	5.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	44.2% (±8.2 points)	33.2%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	13.6% (±5.7 points)	10.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.9% (±2.5 points)	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.6%	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 Bates Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Iron County (0.9%).

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

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

In Bates Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Iron County (5.4%).

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 Bates Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bates Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bates Township	—	1.5% (±1.6 points)	—
Iron River Township	8.2 mi	6.8% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Hematite Township	9.0 mi	2.8% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Iron River	10 mi	9.7% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Stambaugh Township	12 mi	3.9% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Caspian	12 mi	7.4% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Gaastra	13 mi	0.8% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Crystal Falls Township	15 mi	2.1% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Crystal Falls	18 mi	6.7% (±3.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Iron River Township, MI (6.8%), Iron River, MI (9.7%), Caspian, MI (7.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Mastodon Township	3.9% (±2.4 points)
2	Stambaugh Township	2.8% (±1.9 points)
3	Hematite Township	2.2% (±2.6 points)
4	Bates Township	1.3% (±1.6 points)
5 (tie)	Gaastra	0.8% (±2.4 points)
5 (tie)	Crystal Falls Township	0.8% (±0.8 points)
7	Iron River Township	0.7% (±1.0 points)
8	Crystal Falls	0.3% (±0.6 points)
9 (tie)	Caspian	0.0% (±8.8 points)
9 (tie)	Iron River	0.0% (±2.3 points)

Showing 10 of 11 places in Iron 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 Bates Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Bates Township, used by 44.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bates Township heat with oil?

1.3% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Bates Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bates Township have electric heat?

1.5% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Bates Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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