How are homes heated in Ironwood Charter Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Ironwood Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Ironwood Charter Township, used by 43.8% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.6% heat with utility gas.

5.1% heat with electricity.

2.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 35.6% (±8.2 points)
Electricity: 5.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.2%

Heating fuel in Ironwood Charter Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ironwood Charter Township	Gogebic County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	35.6% (±8.2 points)	59.9%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.2% (±1.9 points)	3.7%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	5.1% (±4.3 points)	8.7%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	43.8% (±8.7 points)	21.4%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	12.9% (±4.8 points)	5.4%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.6 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.7 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 Ironwood Charter Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Gogebic County (3.7%).

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

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

In Ironwood Charter Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Gogebic County (8.7%).

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 Ironwood Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ironwood Charter Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ironwood Charter Township	—	5.1% (±4.3 points)	—
Bessemer	7.5 mi	17.2% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Ironwood	7.5 mi	8.4% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hurley	8.6 mi	16.6% (±5.5 points)	Higher
Town of Kimball	9.0 mi	12.4% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Montreal	9.9 mi	12.2% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Wakefield	12 mi	13.8% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Erwin Township	13 mi	1.1% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wakefield Township	13 mi	7.1% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bessemer, MI (17.2%), Hurley, WI (16.6%), Montreal, WI (12.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Erwin Township	25.6% (±16.6 points)
2	Wakefield Township	13.8% (±8.3 points)
3	Bessemer Township	10.3% (±4.6 points)
4	Wakefield	4.2% (±2.1 points)
5	Bessemer	3.9% (±3.4 points)
6	Ironwood Charter Township	2.2% (±1.9 points)
7	Ironwood	1.7% (±1.7 points)
8 (tie)	Marenisco Township	0.0% (±10.0 points)
8 (tie)	Watersmeet Township	0.0% (±5.3 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 Ironwood Charter Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Ironwood Charter Township, used by 43.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ironwood Charter Township heat with oil?

2.2% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Ironwood Charter Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ironwood Charter Township have electric heat?

5.1% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Ironwood Charter Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ironwood charter township, Gogebic 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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