How are homes heated in Greenland Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Greenland Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Greenland Township, used by 46.6% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.8% heat with utility gas.

6.5% heat with electricity.

14.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 12.8% (±7.2 points)
Electricity: 6.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 14.8%

Heating fuel in Greenland Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Greenland Township	Ontonagon County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	12.8% (±7.2 points)	43.6%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	14.8% (±6.3 points)	4.4%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	6.5% (±5.9 points)	5.9%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	46.6% (±9.4 points)	32.1%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	18.5% (±5.9 points)	12.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±1.2 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.2 points)	1.1%	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 Greenland Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Ontonagon County (4.4%).

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

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

In Greenland Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Ontonagon County (5.9%).

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 Greenland Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Greenland Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Greenland Township	—	6.5% (±5.9 points)	—
Bohemia Township	6.3 mi	0.0% (±46.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ontonagon Township	10 mi	10.6% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Elm River Township	12 mi	1.8% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ontonagon	13 mi	15.6% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Rockland Township	13 mi	3.8% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Stannard Township	14 mi	4.1% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Laird Township	15 mi	0.0% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Duncan Township	22 mi	0.0% (±21.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ontonagon, MI (15.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Greenland Township	14.8% (±6.3 points)
2	Bohemia Township	10.8% (±9.7 points)
3	McMillan Township (Ontonagon County)	7.9% (±6.7 points)
4	Stannard Township	7.4% (±4.2 points)
5 (tie)	Haight Township	5.6% (±4.3 points)
5 (tie)	Matchwood Township	5.6% (±7.4 points)
7 (tie)	Bergland Township	2.2% (±3.3 points)

Showing 7 of 11 places in Ontonagon 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 Greenland Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Greenland Township, used by 46.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Greenland Township heat with oil?

14.8% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in Greenland Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Greenland Township have electric heat?

6.5% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Greenland Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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