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

Name: Heating fuel in Elk Township (Sanilac County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Elk Township (Sanilac County), used by 58.2% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.0% heat with electricity.

6.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 58.2% (±7.3 points)
Electricity: 6.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 6.6%

Heating fuel in Elk Township (Sanilac County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Elk Township (Sanilac County)	Sanilac County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	58.2% (±7.3 points)	44.5%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6.6% (±4.6 points)	3.5%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	6.0% (±2.7 points)	10.8%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	22.2% (±5.7 points)	31.5%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	4.5% (±2.6 points)	6.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.5% (±1.7 points)	1.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.8 points)	1.3%	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 (Sanilac County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Sanilac County (3.5%).

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

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

In Elk Township (Sanilac County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Sanilac County (10.8%).

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 (Sanilac County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elk Township (Sanilac County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Elk Township (Sanilac County)	—	6.0% (±2.7 points)	—
Flynn Township	5.5 mi	16.2% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Speaker Township	6.1 mi	5.4% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Watertown Township (Sanilac County)	6.3 mi	2.3% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Buel Township	6.5 mi	7.2% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Melvin	6.9 mi	9.7% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Maple Valley Township (Sanilac County)	8.1 mi	2.2% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Elmer Township (Sanilac County)	8.5 mi	3.6% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Fremont Township (Sanilac County)	8.8 mi	6.5% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Watertown Township (Sanilac County), MI (2.3%), Maple Valley Township (Sanilac County), MI (2.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7	Evergreen Township (Sanilac County)	8.3% (±4.2 points)
8	Austin Township (Sanilac County)	8.2% (±3.7 points)
9	Greenleaf Township	8.1% (±4.6 points)
10	Moore Township	7.7% (±4.3 points)
11	Bridgehampton Township	7.4% (±3.2 points)
12	Speaker Township	7.3% (±3.9 points)
13 (tie)	Elk Township (Sanilac County)	6.6% (±4.6 points)
13 (tie)	Minden Township	6.6% (±5.8 points)
15	Buel Township	6.4% (±4.6 points)
16	Marlette Township	4.8% (±2.2 points)
17	Maple Valley Township (Sanilac County)	4.4% (±2.8 points)
18	Fremont Township (Sanilac County)	4.2% (±2.0 points)
19 (tie)	Custer Township (Sanilac County)	3.5% (±2.2 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Sanilac County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Elk Township (Sanilac County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Peck.

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 (Sanilac County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Elk Township (Sanilac County), used by 58.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

6.6% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in Elk Township (Sanilac County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

6.0% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in Elk Township (Sanilac County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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