How are homes heated in Inwood Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Inwood Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Inwood Township, used by 52.0% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.2% heat with utility gas.

13.5% heat with electricity.

5.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.2% (±3.0 points)
Electricity: 13.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.0%

Heating fuel in Inwood Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Inwood Township	Schoolcraft County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	3.2% (±3.0 points)	44.2%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.0% (±4.0 points)	1.7%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	13.5% (±6.7 points)	12.5%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	52.0% (±8.0 points)	29.7%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	26.3% (±7.6 points)	9.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.1 points)	1.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.1 points)	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.1 points)	0.2%	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 Inwood Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Schoolcraft County (1.7%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Inwood Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Schoolcraft County (12.5%).

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 Inwood Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Inwood Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Inwood Township	—	13.5% (±6.7 points)	—
Thompson Township	10 mi	6.9% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Garden Township	11 mi	12.5% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hiawatha Township	12 mi	14.4% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Manistique	14 mi	14.8% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Nahma Township	15 mi	6.1% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Manistique Township	15 mi	5.9% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Doyle Township	20 mi	14.2% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Masonville Township	21 mi	5.6% (±3.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Manistique Township, MI (5.9%), Masonville Township, MI (5.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Inwood Township	5.0% (±4.0 points)
2	Thompson Township	4.6% (±3.7 points)
3	Doyle Township	2.8% (±2.2 points)
4	Mueller Township	1.7% (±2.4 points)
5	Manistique	1.0% (±1.5 points)
6	Hiawatha Township	0.8% (±1.0 points)
7	Manistique Township	0.5% (±0.7 points)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Schoolcraft 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 Inwood Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Inwood Township, used by 52.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Inwood Township heat with oil?

5.0% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Inwood Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Inwood Township have electric heat?

13.5% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in Inwood Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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