How are homes heated in Forsyth Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Forsyth Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Forsyth Township, used by 57.4% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.8% heat with electricity.

1.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 57.4% (±6.1 points)
Electricity: 6.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.3%

Heating fuel in Forsyth Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Forsyth Township	Marquette County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	57.4% (±6.1 points)	61.9%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.3% (±1.5 points)	2.1%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	6.8% (±3.4 points)	13.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	31.0% (±5.7 points)	17.4%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	2.8% (±1.9 points)	4.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±0.7 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.6%	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 Forsyth Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Marquette County (2.1%).

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

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

In Forsyth Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Marquette County (13.4%).

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 Forsyth Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Forsyth Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Forsyth Township	—	6.8% (±3.4 points)	—
Turin Township	10 mi	0.0% (±38.1 points)	Not measurably different
West Branch Township (Marquette County)	12 mi	2.9% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Richmond Township (Marquette County)	12 mi	4.2% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sands Township	12 mi	7.3% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ewing Township	13 mi	0.0% (±34.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wells Township (Marquette County)	13 mi	0.0% (±28.4 points)	Not measurably different
Tilden Township	13 mi	1.8% (±1.9 points)	Lower
West Branch Township (Dickinson County)	14 mi	6.7% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Tilden Township, MI (1.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8	Richmond Township (Marquette County)	8.2% (±5.7 points)
9	Michigamme Township	7.8% (±5.2 points)
10	Powell Township	7.3% (±8.1 points)
11	Tilden Township	4.9% (±3.2 points)
12	West Branch Township (Marquette County)	4.1% (±3.0 points)
13	Negaunee	1.5% (±2.2 points)
14 (tie)	Forsyth Township	1.3% (±1.5 points)
14 (tie)	Ishpeming Township	1.3% (±1.7 points)
16	Sands Township	1.2% (±1.3 points)
17	Marquette Charter Township	1.0% (±1.0 points)
18 (tie)	Marquette	0.9% (±0.7 points)
18 (tie)	Negaunee Township	0.9% (±1.0 points)
20	Chocolay Charter Township	0.2% (±0.3 points)

Showing 13 of 22 places in Marquette County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Forsyth Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Gwinn, K. I. Sawyer.

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 Forsyth Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Forsyth Township, used by 57.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Forsyth Township heat with oil?

1.3% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Forsyth Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Forsyth Township have electric heat?

6.8% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Forsyth Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forsyth township, Marquette County, Michigan

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Forsyth township, Marquette County, Michigan (county subdivision:29720, in state:26 county:103).

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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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