How are homes heated in Elk Township (Lake County), MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Elk Township (Lake County), MI, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Elk Township (Lake County), used by 79.6% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.6% heat with utility gas.

3.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.6% (±2.6 points)
Electricity: 3.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Elk Township (Lake County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Elk Township (Lake County)	Lake County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	2.6% (±2.6 points)	13.3%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.8 points)	2.9%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	3.7% (±2.1 points)	8.2%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	79.6% (±7.1 points)	53.1%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	13.3% (±5.9 points)	19.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.0 points)	2.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.3%	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 Township (Lake County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lake County (2.9%).

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

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

In Elk Township (Lake County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Lake County (8.2%).

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 Elk Township (Lake County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elk Township (Lake County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Elk Township (Lake County)	—	3.7% (±2.1 points)	—
Norman Township	5.7 mi	5.7% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Meade Township (Mason County)	5.9 mi	3.1% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Eden Township (Lake County)	6.0 mi	6.6% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sauble Township	6.4 mi	6.5% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sheridan Township (Mason County)	7.5 mi	7.6% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Peacock Township	9.3 mi	14.0% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Stronach Township	10 mi	4.7% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Fountain	11 mi	9.5% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7	Yates Township	1.6% (±2.7 points)
8	Eden Township (Lake County)	1.2% (±1.6 points)
9 (tie)	Cherry Valley Township	0.9% (±1.2 points)
9 (tie)	Peacock Township	0.9% (±1.1 points)
11	Dover Township (Lake County)	0.6% (±1.1 points)
12	Webber Township	0.5% (±0.8 points)
13 (tie)	Elk Township (Lake County)	0.0% (±6.8 points)
13 (tie)	Sauble Township	0.0% (±15.0 points)
13 (tie)	Sweetwater Township	0.0% (±26.8 points)

Showing 9 of 15 places in Lake 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 Elk Township (Lake County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Elk Township (Lake County)?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Elk Township (Lake County), used by 79.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Elk Township (Lake County) heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Elk Township (Lake County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Elk Township (Lake County) have electric heat?

3.7% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Elk Township (Lake County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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