How are homes heated in Houghton, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Houghton, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Houghton, used by 73.3% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.8% heat with electricity.

0.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.3% (±8.8 points)
Electricity: 16.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.9%

Heating fuel in Houghton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Houghton	Houghton County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	73.3% (±8.8 points)	62.5%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.9% (±1.3 points)	2.6%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	16.8% (±6.3 points)	8.3%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.9% (±6.0 points)	17.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±0.9 points)	7.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.8 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.3%	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 Houghton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Houghton County (2.6%).

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

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

In Houghton, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Houghton County (8.3%).

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 Houghton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Houghton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Houghton	—	16.8% (±6.3 points)	—
Hancock	2.2 mi	7.4% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Dollar Bay	3.0 mi	2.9% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Quincy Township (Houghton County)	3.3 mi	4.3% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Franklin Township (Houghton County)	3.6 mi	9.9% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
South Range	4.6 mi	9.5% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hancock Township	6.4 mi	3.1% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Adams Township (Houghton County)	6.7 mi	3.5% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Osceola Township (Houghton County)	6.9 mi	2.7% (±2.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hancock, MI (7.4%), Dollar Bay, MI (2.9%), Quincy Township (Houghton County), MI (4.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
10	Adams Township (Houghton County)	2.4% (±2.1 points)
11	Franklin Township (Houghton County)	2.1% (±1.7 points)
12	Portage Charter Township	2.0% (±1.3 points)
13	Calumet Charter Township	1.6% (±1.4 points)
14	Hancock	1.3% (±1.5 points)
15	Osceola Township (Houghton County)	1.2% (±1.2 points)
16	Houghton	0.9% (±1.3 points)

Showing 7 of 16 places in Houghton 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 Houghton

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Houghton, used by 73.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Houghton heat with oil?

0.9% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in Houghton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Houghton have electric heat?

16.8% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in Houghton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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