How are homes heated in Kingsford, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Kingsford, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Kingsford, used by 82.2% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 82.2% (±6.8 points)
Electricity: 13.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Kingsford

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Kingsford	Dickinson County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	82.2% (±6.8 points)	67.8%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.3 points)	1.2%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	13.9% (±6.3 points)	8.6%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.1% (±1.8 points)	17.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.9 points)	3.9%	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)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.6 points)	0.4%	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 Kingsford, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Dickinson County (1.2%).

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

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

In Kingsford, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Dickinson County (8.6%).

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 Kingsford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kingsford
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Kingsford	—	13.9% (±6.3 points)	—
Iron Mountain	2.4 mi	11.9% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Aurora (Florence County)	3.5 mi	6.1% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Niagara	5.0 mi	8.2% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Breitung Charter Township	6.3 mi	4.9% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Town of Commonwealth	7.9 mi	0.7% (±1.0 points)	Lower
Norway	9.0 mi	7.6% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Niagara	9.9 mi	1.7% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Town of Homestead	10.0 mi	0.0% (±11.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Aurora (Florence County), WI (6.1%), Breitung Charter Township, MI (4.9%), Town of Commonwealth, WI (0.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Breitung Charter Township	1.1% (±1.6 points)
3 (tie)	Norway Township	1.1% (±1.0 points)
5	Waucedah Township	1.0% (±1.4 points)
6	Sagola Township	0.9% (±1.2 points)
7	Felch Township	0.5% (±1.6 points)
8 (tie)	Iron Mountain	0.0% (±0.8 points)
8 (tie)	Kingsford	0.0% (±1.3 points)
8 (tie)	West Branch Township (Dickinson County)	0.0% (±52.0 points)

Showing 8 of 10 places in Dickinson 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 Kingsford

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Kingsford, used by 82.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Kingsford heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in Kingsford use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Kingsford have electric heat?

13.9% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in Kingsford heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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