How are homes heated in Escanaba, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Escanaba, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Escanaba, used by 80.8% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 80.8% (±4.3 points)
Electricity: 15.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Escanaba

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Escanaba	Delta County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	80.8% (±4.3 points)	61.1%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.9%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	15.1% (±4.1 points)	9.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.2% (±0.9 points)	20.7%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.6 points)	6.4%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.4% (±1.1 points)	1.2%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±0.6 points)	0.4%	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 Escanaba, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Delta County (0.9%).

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

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

In Escanaba, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Delta County (9.4%).

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 Escanaba

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Escanaba
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Escanaba	—	15.1% (±4.1 points)	—
Wells Township (Delta County)	5.0 mi	4.3% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Gladstone	7.7 mi	3.8% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Escanaba Township	8.3 mi	11.7% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bay de Noc Township	8.4 mi	0.7% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Ford River Township	9.0 mi	5.9% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Bark River Township	10 mi	11.4% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Brampton Township	12 mi	3.0% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Ensign Township	14 mi	0.0% (±7.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wells Township (Delta County), MI (4.3%), Gladstone, MI (3.8%), Bay de Noc Township, MI (0.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7	Baldwin Township (Delta County)	2.2% (±2.4 points)
8 (tie)	Ford River Township	1.5% (±2.4 points)
8 (tie)	Nahma Township	1.5% (±2.0 points)
10	Bay de Noc Township	0.7% (±1.5 points)
11	Wells Township (Delta County)	0.4% (±0.7 points)
12	Gladstone	0.2% (±0.4 points)
13 (tie)	Escanaba	0.0% (±0.5 points)
13 (tie)	Ensign Township	0.0% (±7.9 points)
13 (tie)	Escanaba Township	0.0% (±2.0 points)
13 (tie)	Masonville Township	0.0% (±4.7 points)

Showing 10 of 16 places in Delta 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 Escanaba

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Escanaba, used by 80.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Escanaba heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Escanaba use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Escanaba have electric heat?

15.1% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in Escanaba heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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