How are homes heated in Gwinn, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Gwinn, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Gwinn, used by 96.3% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 96.3% (±4.0 points)
Electricity: 3.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Gwinn

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Gwinn	Marquette County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	96.3% (±4.0 points)	61.9%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.1 points)	2.1%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	3.7% (±4.0 points)	13.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±4.1 points)	17.4%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.1 points)	4.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.1 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 Gwinn, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Gwinn, 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 Gwinn

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gwinn
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Gwinn	—	3.7% (±4.0 points)	—
K. I. Sawyer	4.8 mi	9.2% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sands Township	9.6 mi	7.3% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
West Branch Township (Marquette County)	9.6 mi	2.9% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Richmond Township (Marquette County)	9.7 mi	4.2% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Turin Township	11 mi	0.0% (±38.1 points)	Not measurably different
Tilden Township	12 mi	1.8% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Skandia Township	13 mi	0.8% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
Harvey	14 mi	12.9% (±5.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Harvey, MI (12.9%).

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
1	Trowbridge Park	0.8% (±1.2 points)
2 (tie)	Gwinn	0.0% (±4.1 points)
2 (tie)	Harvey	0.0% (±2.2 points)
2 (tie)	K. I. Sawyer	0.0% (±2.9 points)
2 (tie)	West Ishpeming	0.0% (±2.7 points)

Gwinn is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Forsyth Township, whose figures include it.

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 Gwinn

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Gwinn, used by 96.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Gwinn heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in Gwinn use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Gwinn have electric heat?

3.7% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Gwinn heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gwinn CDP, 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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