How are homes heated in Cadillac, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Cadillac, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cadillac, used by 84.6% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 84.6% (±3.0 points)
Electricity: 11.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Cadillac

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Cadillac	Wexford County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	84.6% (±3.0 points)	48.8%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.7 points)	1.0%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	11.4% (±2.8 points)	8.2%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.9% (±1.5 points)	29.3%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.9% (±0.7 points)	10.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.1% (±0.9 points)	2.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.2 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 Cadillac, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Wexford County (1.0%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (0.8%).

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

In Cadillac, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Wexford County (8.2%).

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 Cadillac

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cadillac
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Cadillac	—	11.4% (±2.8 points)	—
Clam Lake Township	3.7 mi	3.7% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Haring Charter Township	4.2 mi	5.8% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Selma Township	5.1 mi	7.2% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Cherry Grove Township	5.3 mi	6.0% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Richland Township (Missaukee County)	8.2 mi	4.0% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Lake Township (Missaukee County)	8.2 mi	4.6% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Sherman Township (Osceola County)	8.8 mi	2.9% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Burdell Township	9.4 mi	1.5% (±1.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clam Lake Township, MI (3.7%), Haring Charter Township, MI (5.8%), Cherry Grove Township, MI (6.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Selma Township	1.9% (±1.8 points)
6	Hanover Township (Wexford County)	1.8% (±2.4 points)
7	Clam Lake Township	1.4% (±1.6 points)
8 (tie)	Antioch Township	0.9% (±1.3 points)
8 (tie)	Colfax Township (Wexford County)	0.9% (±1.2 points)
10	Cherry Grove Township	0.5% (±0.7 points)
11 (tie)	Cadillac	0.0% (±0.7 points)
11 (tie)	Manton	0.0% (±5.1 points)
11 (tie)	Cedar Creek Township (Wexford County)	0.0% (±4.9 points)
11 (tie)	Greenwood Township (Wexford County)	0.0% (±10.7 points)
11 (tie)	Haring Charter Township	0.0% (±2.2 points)
11 (tie)	Henderson Township	0.0% (±25.3 points)
11 (tie)	Slagle Township	0.0% (±12.9 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Wexford 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 Cadillac

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cadillac, used by 84.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Cadillac heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in Cadillac use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Cadillac have electric heat?

11.4% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in Cadillac heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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