How are homes heated in Doyle Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Doyle Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Doyle Township, used by 69.1% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.8% heat with utility gas.

14.2% heat with electricity.

2.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.8% (±1.0 points)
Electricity: 14.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.8%

Heating fuel in Doyle Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Doyle Township	Schoolcraft County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	0.8% (±1.0 points)	44.2%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.8% (±2.2 points)	1.7%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	14.2% (±7.5 points)	12.5%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	69.1% (±9.2 points)	29.7%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	7.3% (±4.3 points)	9.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±11.5 points)	1.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±11.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	5.7% (±4.2 points)	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±11.5 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 Doyle Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Schoolcraft County (1.7%).

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

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

In Doyle Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Schoolcraft County (12.5%).

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 Doyle Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Doyle Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Doyle Township	—	14.2% (±7.5 points)	—
Manistique Township	5.6 mi	5.9% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Germfask Township	7.8 mi	11.6% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Mueller Township	11 mi	18.5% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Portage Township	13 mi	25.0% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hiawatha Township	14 mi	14.4% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Seney Township	16 mi	0.0% (±35.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lakefield Township (Luce County)	17 mi	11.3% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Manistique	18 mi	14.8% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Manistique Township, MI (5.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Inwood Township	5.0% (±4.0 points)
2	Thompson Township	4.6% (±3.7 points)
3	Doyle Township	2.8% (±2.2 points)
4	Mueller Township	1.7% (±2.4 points)
5	Manistique	1.0% (±1.5 points)
6	Hiawatha Township	0.8% (±1.0 points)
7	Manistique Township	0.5% (±0.7 points)
8 (tie)	Germfask Township	0.0% (±14.6 points)
8 (tie)	Seney Township	0.0% (±35.6 points)

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 Doyle Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Doyle Township, used by 69.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Doyle Township heat with oil?

2.8% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in Doyle Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Doyle Township have electric heat?

14.2% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes in Doyle Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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