How are homes heated in Friendship Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Friendship Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Friendship Township, used by 64.1% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.0% heat with utility gas.

7.2% heat with electricity.

1.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 5.0% (±3.3 points)
Electricity: 7.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.1%

Heating fuel in Friendship Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Friendship Township	Emmet County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	5.0% (±3.3 points)	57.4%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.1% (±1.4 points)	0.3%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	7.2% (±4.0 points)	10.3%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	64.1% (±8.3 points)	22.1%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	22.1% (±6.1 points)	7.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.7 points)	1.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.9 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 Friendship Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Emmet County (0.3%).

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

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

In Friendship Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Emmet County (10.3%).

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 Friendship Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Friendship Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Friendship Township	—	7.2% (±4.0 points)	—
Readmond Township	4.2 mi	6.6% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
West Traverse Township	4.4 mi	4.7% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Harbor Springs	6.1 mi	8.3% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasantview Township	6.7 mi	6.6% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Little Traverse Township	8.1 mi	9.9% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Center Township	8.2 mi	10.1% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cross Village Township	9.2 mi	10.2% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Petoskey	10 mi	15.9% (±5.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Petoskey, MI (15.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Springvale Township	2.3% (±2.1 points)
2	Maple River Township	1.5% (±1.3 points)
3	Center Township	1.4% (±1.8 points)
4	Friendship Township	1.1% (±1.4 points)
5	Bliss Township	0.9% (±1.2 points)
6	Readmond Township	0.8% (±1.2 points)
7	Carp Lake Township (Emmet County)	0.7% (±1.3 points)
8	Wawatam Township	0.6% (±0.8 points)
9	Pleasantview Township	0.5% (±0.7 points)
10 (tie)	Harbor Springs	0.0% (±5.5 points)

Showing 10 of 18 places in Emmet 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 Friendship Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Friendship Township, used by 64.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Friendship Township heat with oil?

1.1% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in Friendship Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Friendship Township have electric heat?

7.2% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Friendship Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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