How are homes heated in Greenwood Township (Wexford County), MI?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Greenwood Township (Wexford County), used by 48.3% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.3% heat with utility gas.

3.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
2.3% (±2.1 points)
Electricity
3.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene
0.0%

Heating fuel in Greenwood Township (Wexford County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostGreenwood Township (Wexford County)Wexford CountyMichiganUnited States
Utility gas2.3% (±2.1 points)48.8%74.9%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±10.7 points)1.0%0.8%3.9%
Electricity3.0% (±4.9 points)8.2%12.1%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)48.3% (±10.9 points)29.3%8.7%4.9%
Wood41.5% (±10.1 points)10.3%2.2%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±10.7 points)0.0%0.0%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±10.7 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel3.0% (±3.3 points)2.0%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used1.9% (±2.0 points)0.3%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 Greenwood Township (Wexford County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wexford County (1.0%).

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

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

In Greenwood Township (Wexford County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Wexford County (8.2%).

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 Greenwood Township (Wexford County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Greenwood Township (Wexford County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Greenwood Township (Wexford County)—3.0% (±4.9 points)—
Colfax Township (Wexford County)5.6 mi3.2% (±2.2 points)Not measurably different
Hanover Township (Wexford County)5.9 mi8.2% (±3.6 points)Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Wexford County)6.4 mi3.3% (±2.0 points)Not measurably different
Paradise Township7.0 mi4.1% (±2.6 points)Not measurably different
Buckley7.4 mi6.8% (±5.5 points)Not measurably different
Kingsley7.7 mi2.3% (±2.0 points)Not measurably different
Mayfield Township (Grand Traverse County)7.7 mi9.8% (±4.7 points)Higher
Manton7.7 mi19.7% (±7.5 points)Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mayfield Township (Grand Traverse County), MI (9.8%), Manton, MI (19.7%).

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
8 (tie)Antioch Township0.9% (±1.3 points)
8 (tie)Colfax Township (Wexford County)0.9% (±1.2 points)
10Cherry Grove Township0.5% (±0.7 points)
11 (tie)Cadillac0.0% (±0.7 points)
11 (tie)Manton0.0% (±5.1 points)
11 (tie)Cedar Creek Township (Wexford County)0.0% (±4.9 points)
11 (tie)Greenwood Township (Wexford County)0.0% (±10.7 points)
11 (tie)Haring Charter Township0.0% (±2.2 points)
11 (tie)Henderson Township0.0% (±25.3 points)
11 (tie)Slagle Township0.0% (±12.9 points)
11 (tie)South Branch Township (Wexford County)0.0% (±17.6 points)

Showing 11 of 18 places in Wexford 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 Greenwood Township (Wexford County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Greenwood Township (Wexford County)?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Greenwood Township (Wexford County), used by 48.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Greenwood Township (Wexford County) heat with oil?

0.0% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes in Greenwood Township (Wexford County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Greenwood Township (Wexford County) have electric heat?

3.0% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Greenwood Township (Wexford County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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 Greenwood township, Wexford County, Michigan (county subdivision:35240, in state:26 county:165).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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