How are homes heated in Denton Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Denton Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Denton Township, used by 75.7% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 75.7% (±4.9 points)
Electricity: 9.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Denton Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Denton Township	Roscommon County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	75.7% (±4.9 points)	68.9%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.2%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	9.9% (±4.3 points)	7.9%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	10.6% (±4.3 points)	16.9%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	1.6% (±1.2 points)	4.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.6% (±1.5 points)	1.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.5%	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 Denton Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Roscommon County (0.2%).

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

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

In Denton Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Roscommon County (7.9%).

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 Denton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Denton Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Denton Township	—	9.9% (±4.3 points)	—
Houghton Lake	4.0 mi	4.9% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Roscommon Township	5.4 mi	3.7% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Markey Township	6.6 mi	12.7% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Backus Township	6.8 mi	8.0% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Township (Roscommon County)	9.0 mi	7.6% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Higgins Township	11 mi	8.5% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Clare County)	11 mi	2.9% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Richfield Township (Roscommon County)	12 mi	8.5% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Roscommon Township, MI (3.7%), Franklin Township (Clare County), MI (2.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Au Sable Township	2.0% (±4.2 points)
3	Higgins Township	0.9% (±0.9 points)
4	Markey Township	0.4% (±0.6 points)
5 (tie)	Gerrish Township	0.3% (±0.5 points)
5 (tie)	Richfield Township (Roscommon County)	0.3% (±0.5 points)
7 (tie)	Backus Township	0.0% (±15.6 points)
7 (tie)	Denton Township	0.0% (±1.1 points)
7 (tie)	Lake Township (Roscommon County)	0.0% (±4.5 points)
7 (tie)	Lyon Township	0.0% (±3.8 points)
7 (tie)	Roscommon Township	0.0% (±1.5 points)

Showing 10 of 11 places in Roscommon County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Denton Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Prudenville.

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 Denton Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Denton Township, used by 75.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Denton Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Denton Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Denton Township have electric heat?

9.9% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Denton Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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