How are homes heated in Harbor Beach, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Harbor Beach, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Harbor Beach, used by 83.3% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 83.3% (±5.2 points)
Electricity: 11.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Harbor Beach

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Harbor Beach	Huron County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	83.3% (±5.2 points)	54.9%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.9 points)	3.5%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	11.0% (±4.7 points)	11.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±1.1 points)	21.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.8% (±0.8 points)	5.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.1% (±2.5 points)	1.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.0 points)	1.3%	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 Harbor Beach, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Huron County (3.5%).

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

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

In Harbor Beach, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Huron County (11.4%).

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 Harbor Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Harbor Beach
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Harbor Beach	—	11.0% (±4.7 points)	—
Sand Beach Township	2.3 mi	15.4% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Rubicon Township	5.3 mi	8.0% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Port Hope	7.2 mi	0.8% (±1.2 points)	Lower
Gore Township	7.8 mi	11.1% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sherman Township (Huron County)	8.0 mi	11.1% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sigel Township	8.7 mi	20.8% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Bloomfield Township (Huron County)	9.5 mi	15.2% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Paris Township	12 mi	22.9% (±8.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Port Hope, MI (0.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sigel Township, MI (20.8%), Paris Township, MI (22.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
20	Sebewaing Township	1.7% (±1.4 points)
21	Fairhaven Township	1.1% (±1.0 points)
22	Port Austin Township	1.0% (±1.1 points)
23	Rubicon Township	0.9% (±1.0 points)
24 (tie)	Bad Axe	0.0% (±2.2 points)
24 (tie)	Caseville	0.0% (±7.5 points)
24 (tie)	Harbor Beach	0.0% (±3.9 points)
24 (tie)	Caseville Township	0.0% (±3.4 points)
24 (tie)	Gore Township	0.0% (±35.6 points)
24 (tie)	Lake Township (Huron County)	0.0% (±6.5 points)
24 (tie)	Pointe Aux Barques Township	0.0% (±95.0 points)
24 (tie)	Winsor Township	0.0% (±3.7 points)

Showing 12 of 31 places in Huron 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 Harbor Beach

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Harbor Beach, used by 83.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Harbor Beach heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Harbor Beach use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Harbor Beach have electric heat?

11.0% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Harbor Beach heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harbor Beach city, 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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