How are homes heated in Dickson Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Dickson Township, MI, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Dickson Township, used by 49.3% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.3% heat with utility gas.

2.2% heat with electricity.

4.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 28.3% (±7.3 points)
Electricity: 2.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.6%

Heating fuel in Dickson Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Dickson Township	Manistee County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	28.3% (±7.3 points)	51.0%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.6% (±3.4 points)	1.5%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	2.2% (±2.3 points)	8.7%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	49.3% (±7.8 points)	28.3%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	15.0% (±5.6 points)	8.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.8 points)	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±1.1 points)	1.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.8 points)	0.2%	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 Dickson Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Manistee County (1.5%).

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

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

In Dickson Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Manistee County (8.7%).

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 Dickson Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dickson Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Dickson Township	—	2.2% (±2.3 points)	—
Kaleva	6.0 mi	16.8% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Maple Grove Township (Manistee County)	6.5 mi	6.2% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Marilla Township	6.5 mi	6.1% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Norman Township	6.6 mi	5.7% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Brown Township	8.3 mi	8.4% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Slagle Township	9.2 mi	9.3% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Springville Township	10 mi	6.9% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Bear Lake Township (Manistee County)	11 mi	3.2% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kaleva, MI (16.8%), Maple Grove Township (Manistee County), MI (6.2%), Brown Township, MI (8.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Brown Township	6.6% (±4.5 points)
2	Dickson Township	4.6% (±3.4 points)
3	Pleasanton Township	3.2% (±1.9 points)
4	Manistee Township	2.7% (±2.1 points)
5	Arcadia Township (Manistee County)	2.6% (±2.4 points)
6	Norman Township	2.5% (±2.0 points)
7	Onekama Township	2.0% (±1.9 points)
8	Stronach Township	1.9% (±1.6 points)

Showing 8 of 15 places in Manistee 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 Dickson Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Dickson Township, used by 49.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Dickson Township heat with oil?

4.6% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Dickson Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Dickson Township have electric heat?

2.2% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Dickson Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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