How are homes heated in Evangeline Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Evangeline Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Evangeline Township, used by 48.3% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.0% heat with electricity.

4.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 48.3% (±8.8 points)
Electricity: 4.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.0%

Heating fuel in Evangeline Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Evangeline Township	Charlevoix County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	48.3% (±8.8 points)	53.9%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.0% (±2.8 points)	1.2%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	4.0% (±2.8 points)	10.8%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	35.9% (±7.5 points)	23.2%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	7.0% (±4.7 points)	7.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±1.5 points)	2.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.7 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 Evangeline Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Charlevoix County (1.2%).

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

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

In Evangeline Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Charlevoix 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 Evangeline Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Evangeline Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Evangeline Township	—	4.0% (±2.8 points)	—
Boyne City	2.8 mi	16.4% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Bay Township	3.4 mi	2.8% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Resort Township	5.3 mi	10.1% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Melrose Township	5.4 mi	5.6% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wilson Township (Charlevoix County)	6.0 mi	8.4% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Eveline Township	6.7 mi	8.7% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Petoskey	7.8 mi	15.9% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Hayes Township (Charlevoix County)	7.8 mi	12.6% (±4.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Boyne City, MI (16.4%), Resort Township, MI (10.1%), Eveline Township, MI (8.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Peaine Township	11.2% (±5.1 points)
2	St. James Township	8.5% (±3.9 points)
3	Evangeline Township	4.0% (±2.8 points)
4	Marion Township (Charlevoix County)	3.6% (±4.5 points)
5	Eveline Township	2.4% (±2.2 points)
6	Chandler Township (Charlevoix County)	2.0% (±2.5 points)
7	Melrose Township	1.2% (±1.2 points)
8	Boyne City	1.0% (±1.5 points)
9	South Arm Township	0.8% (±1.2 points)

Showing 9 of 18 places in Charlevoix 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 Evangeline Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Evangeline Township, used by 48.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Evangeline Township heat with oil?

4.0% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in Evangeline Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Evangeline Township have electric heat?

4.0% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in Evangeline Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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