How are homes heated in L'Anse Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in L'Anse Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in L'Anse Township, used by 66.0% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.8% heat with electricity.

2.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 66.0% (±4.3 points)
Electricity: 3.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.8%

Heating fuel in L'Anse Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	L'Anse Township	Baraga County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	66.0% (±4.3 points)	50.2%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.8% (±1.7 points)	3.2%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	3.8% (±1.8 points)	4.1%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	20.7% (±4.1 points)	29.1%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	6.2% (±2.6 points)	12.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.6 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 L'Anse Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Baraga County (3.2%).

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

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

In L'Anse Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Baraga County (4.1%).

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 L'Anse Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with L'Anse Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
L'Anse Township	—	3.8% (±1.8 points)	—
Baraga	9.9 mi	12.0% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Arvon Township	11 mi	0.0% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Baraga Township	13 mi	5.4% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Michigamme Township	16 mi	7.0% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Spurr Township	17 mi	7.6% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Covington Township	17 mi	0.5% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Chassell Township	21 mi	4.7% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Powell Township	23 mi	0.0% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Covington Township, MI (0.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Baraga, MI (12.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Covington Township	11.9% (±8.8 points)
2	Spurr Township	9.8% (±6.8 points)
3	L'Anse Township	2.8% (±1.7 points)
4	Baraga Township	1.9% (±1.4 points)
5	Arvon Township	1.4% (±2.3 points)

The figures for L'Anse Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: L'Anse.

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 L'Anse Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in L'Anse Township?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in L'Anse Township, used by 66.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in L'Anse Township heat with oil?

2.8% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in L'Anse Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in L'Anse Township have electric heat?

3.8% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in L'Anse Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — L'Anse township, Baraga 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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