How are homes heated in Hillman, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Hillman, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hillman, used by 79.0% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.7% heat with electricity.

1.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 79.0% (±8.6 points)
Electricity: 15.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.0%

Heating fuel in Hillman

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hillman	Montmorency County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	79.0% (±8.6 points)	54.7%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.0% (±1.6 points)	1.3%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	15.7% (±8.1 points)	6.0%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.1% (±1.9 points)	24.2%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±7.6 points)	12.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.1% (±2.0 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.1%	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 Hillman, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Montmorency County (1.3%).

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

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

In Hillman, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Montmorency County (6.0%).

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 Hillman

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hillman
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hillman	—	15.7% (±8.1 points)	—
Green Township	6.3 mi	5.0% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Wellington Township	6.5 mi	3.9% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Rust Township	9.6 mi	5.2% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Avery Township	11 mi	0.6% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Long Rapids Township	12 mi	4.7% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Metz Township	13 mi	8.5% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Montmorency Township	14 mi	3.0% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Loud Township	14 mi	2.7% (±2.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Green Township, MI (5.0%), Wellington Township, MI (3.9%), Rust Township, MI (5.2%).

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

Hillman lies inside Hillman Township, whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like 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 Hillman

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hillman, used by 79.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hillman heat with oil?

1.0% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Hillman use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hillman have electric heat?

15.7% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes in Hillman heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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