How are homes heated in Breen Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Breen Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Breen Township, used by 46.7% (±15.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.5% heat with utility gas.

1.9% heat with electricity.

18.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 6.5% (±7.2 points)
Electricity: 1.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 18.7%

Heating fuel in Breen Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Breen Township	Dickinson County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	6.5% (±7.2 points)	67.8%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	18.7% (±18.3 points)	1.2%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	1.9% (±2.1 points)	8.6%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	46.7% (±15.8 points)	17.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	23.8% (±10.6 points)	3.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±13.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±13.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.3% (±3.0 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±13.1 points)	0.4%	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 Breen Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Dickinson County (1.2%).

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

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

In Breen Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Dickinson County (8.6%).

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 Breen Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Breen Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Breen Township	—	1.9% (±2.1 points)	—
Felch Township	9.6 mi	0.9% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Waucedah Township	11 mi	1.5% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Norway Township	12 mi	5.0% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Wells Township (Marquette County)	12 mi	0.0% (±28.4 points)	Not measurably different
West Branch Township (Dickinson County)	12 mi	6.7% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Spalding Township	13 mi	7.6% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Meyer Township	16 mi	5.5% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Norway	16 mi	7.6% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Spalding Township, MI (7.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Breen Township	18.7% (±18.3 points)
2	Norway	4.2% (±3.9 points)
3 (tie)	Breitung Charter Township	1.1% (±1.6 points)
3 (tie)	Norway Township	1.1% (±1.0 points)
5	Waucedah Township	1.0% (±1.4 points)
6	Sagola Township	0.9% (±1.2 points)
7	Felch Township	0.5% (±1.6 points)

Showing 7 of 10 places in Dickinson 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 Breen Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Breen Township, used by 46.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Breen Township heat with oil?

18.7% (±18.3 points) of occupied homes in Breen Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Breen Township have electric heat?

1.9% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Breen Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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