How are homes heated in Bearinger Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Bearinger Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bearinger Township, used by 77.9% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.9% heat with electricity.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 77.9% (±8.5 points)
Electricity: 6.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in Bearinger Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bearinger Township	Presque Isle County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	77.9% (±8.5 points)	53.1%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±1.1 points)	1.9%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	6.9% (±4.9 points)	6.9%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.1% (±6.3 points)	24.4%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	5.6% (±6.1 points)	13.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±12.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±12.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±12.2 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±12.2 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 Bearinger Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Presque Isle County (1.9%).

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

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

In Bearinger Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Presque Isle County (6.9%).

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 Bearinger Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bearinger Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bearinger Township	—	6.9% (±4.9 points)	—
Grant Township (Cheboygan County)	5.2 mi	9.0% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
North Allis Township	7.7 mi	8.2% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Waverly Township (Cheboygan County)	9.6 mi	2.8% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ocqueoc Township	9.9 mi	4.1% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Benton Township (Cheboygan County)	10 mi	2.2% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Onaway	12 mi	17.6% (±8.7 points)	Higher
Aloha Township	12 mi	3.8% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Moltke Township	15 mi	2.1% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Onaway, MI (17.6%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Presque Isle County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	Case Township	2.7% (±3.0 points)
7	Krakow Township	2.2% (±1.8 points)
8 (tie)	Bismarck Township	1.7% (±1.5 points)
8 (tie)	Ocqueoc Township	1.7% (±2.1 points)
10	Presque Isle Township	1.1% (±1.0 points)
11	Onaway	0.8% (±1.1 points)
12	Bearinger Township	0.4% (±1.1 points)
13 (tie)	Rogers City	0.0% (±1.8 points)
13 (tie)	Allis Township	0.0% (±7.0 points)
13 (tie)	North Allis Township	0.0% (±12.1 points)
13 (tie)	Rogers Township	0.0% (±7.0 points)

Showing 11 of 16 places in Presque Isle 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 Bearinger Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bearinger Township, used by 77.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bearinger Township heat with oil?

0.4% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Bearinger Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bearinger Township have electric heat?

6.9% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Bearinger Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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