How are homes heated in East Tawas, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in East Tawas, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Tawas, used by 84.8% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 84.8% (±6.2 points)
Electricity: 14.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in East Tawas

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	East Tawas	Iosco County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	84.8% (±6.2 points)	65.8%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.5%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	14.0% (±6.1 points)	7.9%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±1.1 points)	16.7%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.0 points)	7.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.0 points)	1.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.1%	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 East Tawas, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Iosco County (0.5%).

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

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

In East Tawas, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Iosco 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 East Tawas

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Tawas
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
East Tawas	—	14.0% (±6.1 points)	—
Baldwin Township (Iosco County)	0.9 mi	3.2% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Tawas City	2.5 mi	4.0% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Tawas Township	5.4 mi	2.7% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Wilber Township	6.3 mi	4.1% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Alabaster Township	8.4 mi	9.4% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Au Sable Charter Township	8.4 mi	5.3% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Sand Lake (community)	9.4 mi	3.7% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Au Sable	11 mi	7.3% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Baldwin Township (Iosco County), MI (3.2%), Tawas City, MI (4.0%), Tawas Township, MI (2.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Plainfield Township	1.0% (±1.1 points)
6	Burleigh Township	0.9% (±1.1 points)
7	Baldwin Township (Iosco County)	0.6% (±0.7 points)
8	Whittemore	0.5% (±1.3 points)
9 (tie)	Au Sable Charter Township	0.3% (±0.5 points)
9 (tie)	Wilber Township	0.3% (±1.0 points)
11 (tie)	East Tawas	0.0% (±2.0 points)
11 (tie)	Tawas City	0.0% (±4.3 points)
11 (tie)	Alabaster Township	0.0% (±14.5 points)
11 (tie)	Oscoda Charter Township	0.0% (±0.9 points)

Showing 10 of 14 places in Iosco 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 East Tawas

What is the most common way to heat a home in East Tawas?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Tawas, used by 84.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in East Tawas heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in East Tawas use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in East Tawas have electric heat?

14.0% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in East Tawas heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Tawas city, 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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