How are homes heated in Hawes Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Hawes Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hawes Township, used by 51.7% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.7% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 51.7% (±7.3 points)
Electricity: 1.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Hawes Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hawes Township	Alcona County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	51.7% (±7.3 points)	36.5%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.4 points)	1.6%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	1.7% (±1.7 points)	5.9%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	30.4% (±7.1 points)	35.0%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	12.5% (±5.8 points)	17.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.5% (±3.0 points)	3.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.5%	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 Hawes Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Alcona County (1.6%).

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

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

In Hawes Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Alcona County (5.9%).

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 Hawes Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hawes Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hawes Township	—	1.7% (±1.7 points)	—
Gustin Township	5.1 mi	10.1% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Alcona Township	7.0 mi	3.8% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Haynes Township	7.7 mi	3.3% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Millen Township	8.1 mi	4.5% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Harrisville Township	8.9 mi	6.8% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Caledonia Township (Alcona County)	9.5 mi	4.3% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mikado Township	11 mi	1.9% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Harrisville	11 mi	20.9% (±9.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gustin Township, MI (10.1%), Harrisville Township, MI (6.8%), Harrisville, MI (20.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Mikado Township	2.5% (±2.1 points)
4	Haynes Township	1.8% (±1.8 points)
5	Gustin Township	1.5% (±1.4 points)
6	Curtis Township	1.4% (±1.1 points)
7	Mitchell Township	0.8% (±1.2 points)
8	Caledonia Township (Alcona County)	0.6% (±0.8 points)
9	Hawes Township	0.2% (±0.4 points)
10 (tie)	Harrisville	0.0% (±11.8 points)
10 (tie)	Greenbush Township (Alcona County)	0.0% (±4.5 points)
10 (tie)	Millen Township	0.0% (±13.8 points)

Showing 10 of 12 places in Alcona County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Hawes Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Lincoln.

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 Hawes Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hawes Township, used by 51.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hawes Township heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in Hawes Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hawes Township have electric heat?

1.7% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Hawes Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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