How are homes heated in Chassell Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Chassell Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Chassell Township, used by 51.6% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.7% heat with electricity.

5.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 51.6% (±7.7 points)
Electricity: 4.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.7%

Heating fuel in Chassell Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Chassell Township	Houghton County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	51.6% (±7.7 points)	62.5%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.7% (±3.2 points)	2.6%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	4.7% (±2.5 points)	8.3%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	26.2% (±6.1 points)	17.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	11.4% (±3.5 points)	7.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.5 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.5 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 Chassell Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Houghton County (2.6%).

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

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

In Chassell Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Houghton County (8.3%).

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 Chassell Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chassell Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Chassell Township	—	4.7% (±2.5 points)	—
Portage Charter Township	4.8 mi	14.9% (±8.0 points)	Higher
South Range	8.0 mi	9.5% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Adams Township (Houghton County)	8.7 mi	3.5% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Houghton	9.1 mi	16.8% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Dollar Bay	10 mi	2.9% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hancock	11 mi	7.4% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Torch Lake Township (Houghton County)	12 mi	4.1% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Houghton County)	12 mi	9.9% (±4.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Portage Charter Township, MI (14.9%), Houghton, MI (16.8%), Franklin Township (Houghton County), MI (9.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Laird Township	16.8% (±7.6 points)
2	Hancock Township	9.7% (±7.3 points)
3	Stanton Township	7.0% (±3.7 points)
4	Chassell Township	5.7% (±3.2 points)
5	Elm River Township	4.5% (±4.0 points)
6	Schoolcraft Township (Houghton County)	4.1% (±4.0 points)
7	Duncan Township	4.0% (±4.3 points)
8	Quincy Township (Houghton County)	3.4% (±3.9 points)
9	Torch Lake Township (Houghton County)	2.9% (±2.4 points)
10	Adams Township (Houghton County)	2.4% (±2.1 points)

Showing 10 of 16 places in Houghton 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 Chassell Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Chassell Township, used by 51.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Chassell Township heat with oil?

5.7% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Chassell Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Chassell Township have electric heat?

4.7% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Chassell Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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