How are homes heated in Higgins Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Higgins Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Higgins Township, used by 67.3% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.5% heat with electricity.

0.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 67.3% (±7.4 points)
Electricity: 8.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.9%

Heating fuel in Higgins Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Higgins Township	Roscommon County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	67.3% (±7.4 points)	68.9%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.9% (±0.9 points)	0.2%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	8.5% (±2.9 points)	7.9%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	17.4% (±7.1 points)	16.9%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	4.8% (±2.4 points)	4.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.0 points)	1.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±1.5 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 Higgins Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Roscommon County (0.2%).

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

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

In Higgins Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Roscommon County (7.9%).

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 Higgins Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Higgins Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Higgins Township	—	8.5% (±2.9 points)	—
Markey Township	6.0 mi	12.7% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Gerrish Township	6.6 mi	4.2% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Richfield Township (Roscommon County)	7.4 mi	8.5% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Au Sable Township	7.7 mi	1.0% (±3.2 points)	Lower
St. Helen	8.3 mi	8.0% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Prudenville	9.4 mi	16.3% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Backus Township	9.8 mi	8.0% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Denton Township	11 mi	9.9% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gerrish Township, MI (4.2%), Au Sable Township, MI (1.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Nester Township	2.3% (±3.8 points)
2	Au Sable Township	2.0% (±4.2 points)
3	Higgins Township	0.9% (±0.9 points)
4	Markey Township	0.4% (±0.6 points)
5 (tie)	Gerrish Township	0.3% (±0.5 points)
5 (tie)	Richfield Township (Roscommon County)	0.3% (±0.5 points)
7 (tie)	Backus Township	0.0% (±15.6 points)
7 (tie)	Denton Township	0.0% (±1.1 points)
7 (tie)	Lake Township (Roscommon County)	0.0% (±4.5 points)

Showing 9 of 11 places in Roscommon County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 Higgins Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Higgins Township, used by 67.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Higgins Township heat with oil?

0.9% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in Higgins Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Higgins Township have electric heat?

8.5% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Higgins Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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