How are homes heated in Elk Rapids Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Elk Rapids Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Elk Rapids Township, used by 85.0% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 85.0% (±4.9 points)
Electricity: 15.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Elk Rapids Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Elk Rapids Township	Antrim County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	85.0% (±4.9 points)	41.0%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.6%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	15.0% (±4.9 points)	11.9%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±2.1 points)	33.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.1 points)	9.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.1 points)	2.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.8%	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 Elk Rapids Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Antrim County (0.6%).

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

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

In Elk Rapids Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Antrim County (11.9%).

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 Elk Rapids Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elk Rapids Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Elk Rapids Township	—	15.0% (±4.9 points)	—
Milton Township (Antrim County)	3.4 mi	16.0% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Peninsula Township	6.0 mi	13.5% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Helena Township	6.5 mi	14.7% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Rapid City	6.6 mi	9.0% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Acme Township	7.8 mi	9.0% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Clearwater Township	8.6 mi	6.8% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Whitewater Township	9.2 mi	5.6% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Forest Home Township	9.3 mi	12.7% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clearwater Township, MI (6.8%), Whitewater Township, MI (5.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Banks Township	1.1% (±1.1 points)
6	Warner Township	0.6% (±1.8 points)
7	Helena Township	0.4% (±0.8 points)
8 (tie)	Central Lake Township	0.0% (±3.0 points)
8 (tie)	Chestonia Township	0.0% (±12.3 points)
8 (tie)	Custer Township (Antrim County)	0.0% (±6.0 points)
8 (tie)	Elk Rapids Township	0.0% (±2.1 points)
8 (tie)	Forest Home Township	0.0% (±3.4 points)
8 (tie)	Kearney Township	0.0% (±3.2 points)
8 (tie)	Mancelona Township	0.0% (±1.6 points)
8 (tie)	Torch Lake Township (Antrim County)	0.0% (±4.4 points)

Showing 11 of 15 places in Antrim County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 Elk Rapids Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Elk Rapids Township, used by 85.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Elk Rapids Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Elk Rapids Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Elk Rapids Township have electric heat?

15.0% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Elk Rapids Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elk Rapids township, Antrim 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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