How are homes heated in Iron River Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Iron River Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Iron River Township, used by 50.1% (±10.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.2% heat with utility gas.

6.8% heat with electricity.

0.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 17.2% (±6.5 points)
Electricity: 6.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.7%

Heating fuel in Iron River Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Iron River Township	Iron County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	17.2% (±6.5 points)	48.9%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.7% (±1.0 points)	0.9%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	6.8% (±4.7 points)	5.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	50.1% (±10.3 points)	33.2%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	23.7% (±9.0 points)	10.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±1.3 points)	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±0.9 points)	0.6%	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 Iron River Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Iron County (0.9%).

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

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

In Iron River Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Iron County (5.4%).

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 Iron River Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Iron River Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Iron River Township	—	6.8% (±4.7 points)	—
Stambaugh Township	3.7 mi	3.9% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bates Township	8.2 mi	1.5% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Iron River	13 mi	9.7% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Caspian	15 mi	7.4% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Gaastra	16 mi	0.8% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Hematite Township	16 mi	2.8% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Interior Township	19 mi	1.4% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Town of Phelps	19 mi	4.9% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bates Township, MI (1.5%), Gaastra, MI (0.8%), Interior Township, MI (1.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Mastodon Township	3.9% (±2.4 points)
2	Stambaugh Township	2.8% (±1.9 points)
3	Hematite Township	2.2% (±2.6 points)
4	Bates Township	1.3% (±1.6 points)
5 (tie)	Gaastra	0.8% (±2.4 points)
5 (tie)	Crystal Falls Township	0.8% (±0.8 points)
7	Iron River Township	0.7% (±1.0 points)
8	Crystal Falls	0.3% (±0.6 points)
9 (tie)	Caspian	0.0% (±8.8 points)
9 (tie)	Iron River	0.0% (±2.3 points)
9 (tie)	Mansfield Township	0.0% (±17.4 points)

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 Iron River Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Iron River Township, used by 50.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Iron River Township heat with oil?

0.7% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in Iron River Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Iron River Township have electric heat?

6.8% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Iron River Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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