How are homes heated in Dafter Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Dafter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Dafter Township, used by 46.8% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.9% heat with utility gas.

15.1% heat with electricity.

8.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 8.9% (±6.3 points)
Electricity: 15.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.3%

Heating fuel in Dafter Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Dafter Township	Chippewa County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	8.9% (±6.3 points)	48.1%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.3% (±6.9 points)	3.0%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	15.1% (±7.7 points)	16.6%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	46.8% (±8.5 points)	24.5%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	18.5% (±9.1 points)	5.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.8% (±1.6 points)	1.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.9 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 Dafter Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Chippewa County (3.0%).

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

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

In Dafter Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Chippewa County (16.6%).

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 Dafter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dafter Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Dafter Township	—	15.1% (±7.7 points)	—
Kincheloe	6.4 mi	7.1% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bruce Township (Chippewa County)	6.8 mi	13.7% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Sault Ste. Marie	8.6 mi	21.5% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Superior Township	12 mi	12.2% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Kinross Charter Township	12 mi	9.9% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Sugar Island Township	12 mi	16.3% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Rudyard Township	13 mi	11.2% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pickford Township	14 mi	12.9% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Pickford Township	17.4% (±11.3 points)
2	Detour Township	15.5% (±7.8 points)
3	Trout Lake Township	13.7% (±10.8 points)
4	Raber Township	10.0% (±7.8 points)
5	Dafter Township	8.3% (±6.9 points)
6	Rudyard Township	7.8% (±4.7 points)
7	Drummond Township	6.0% (±7.1 points)
8	Soo Township	3.6% (±2.7 points)
9	Superior Township	3.4% (±2.7 points)
10	Bay Mills Township	1.6% (±1.1 points)
11	Bruce Township (Chippewa County)	1.4% (±1.5 points)

Showing 11 of 17 places in Chippewa 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 Dafter Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Dafter Township, used by 46.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Dafter Township heat with oil?

8.3% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in Dafter Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Dafter Township have electric heat?

15.1% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes in Dafter Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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