How are homes heated in Ellis Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Ellis Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ellis Township, used by 59.8% (±12.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.4% heat with electricity.

2.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 59.8% (±12.2 points)
Electricity: 4.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.8%

Heating fuel in Ellis Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ellis Township	Cheboygan County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	59.8% (±12.2 points)	66.4%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.8% (±3.4 points)	0.4%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	4.4% (±3.8 points)	7.3%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	12.0% (±5.8 points)	16.8%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	20.1% (±11.5 points)	7.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±11.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±11.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.1 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±11.3 points)	0.5%	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 Ellis Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cheboygan County (0.4%).

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

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

In Ellis Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Cheboygan County (7.3%).

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 Ellis Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ellis Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ellis Township	—	4.4% (±3.8 points)	—
Wolverine	5.5 mi	8.7% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Koehler Township	5.8 mi	4.7% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mentor Township (Cheboygan County)	5.8 mi	8.7% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Walker Township	6.8 mi	6.8% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Indian River	7.0 mi	4.3% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Tuscarora Township	7.2 mi	8.8% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Nunda Township	8.0 mi	2.6% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wilmot Township	8.6 mi	12.5% (±7.9 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 Cheboygan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Ellis Township	2.8% (±3.4 points)
2	Benton Township (Cheboygan County)	1.6% (±2.4 points)
3	Beaugrand Township	1.1% (±1.1 points)
4 (tie)	Hebron Township	0.9% (±1.6 points)
4 (tie)	Waverly Township (Cheboygan County)	0.9% (±1.6 points)
6	Forest Township (Cheboygan County)	0.6% (±0.8 points)
7 (tie)	Cheboygan	0.4% (±0.7 points)

Showing 7 of 20 places in Cheboygan 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 Ellis Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ellis Township, used by 59.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ellis Township heat with oil?

2.8% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Ellis Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ellis Township have electric heat?

4.4% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Ellis Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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