How are homes heated in Houghton Lake, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Houghton Lake, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Houghton Lake, used by 85.3% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 85.3% (±3.8 points)
Electricity: 4.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Houghton Lake

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Houghton Lake	Roscommon County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	85.3% (±3.8 points)	68.9%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.2%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	4.9% (±2.6 points)	7.9%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.5% (±2.9 points)	16.9%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	1.2% (±1.0 points)	4.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.9% (±1.6 points)	1.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2% (±1.3 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 Houghton Lake, 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 Houghton Lake, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in 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 Houghton Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Houghton Lake
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Houghton Lake	—	4.9% (±2.6 points)	—
Denton Township	4.0 mi	9.9% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Prudenville	4.2 mi	16.3% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Township (Roscommon County)	5.8 mi	7.6% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Markey Township	6.6 mi	12.7% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Butterfield Township	8.4 mi	2.6% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Enterprise Township	10 mi	0.0% (±25.9 points)	Not measurably different
Holland Township	10 mi	0.0% (±27.5 points)	Not measurably different
Backus Township	11 mi	8.0% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Markey Township, MI (12.7%).

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	St. Helen	0.4% (±0.6 points)
2 (tie)	Houghton Lake	0.0% (±1.1 points)
2 (tie)	Prudenville	0.0% (±4.5 points)

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

It lies inside Roscommon 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 Houghton Lake

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Houghton Lake, used by 85.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Houghton Lake heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Houghton Lake use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Houghton Lake have electric heat?

4.9% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Houghton Lake heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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