How are homes heated in Lake Township (Roscommon County), MI?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lake Township (Roscommon County), used by 64.8% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
7.6% heat with electricity.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 64.8% (±9.2 points)
- Electricity
- 7.6%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Lake Township (Roscommon County)
| Fuel used most | Lake Township (Roscommon County) | Roscommon County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 64.8% (±9.2 points) | 68.9% | 74.9% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±4.5 points) | 0.2% | 0.8% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 7.6% (±4.0 points) | 7.9% | 12.1% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 17.3% (±6.0 points) | 16.9% | 8.7% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 2.0% (±1.7 points) | 4.2% | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±4.5 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±4.5 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 8.3% (±9.1 points) | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±4.5 points) | 0.5% | 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 Lake Township (Roscommon County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Roscommon County (0.2%).
It is not measurably different from Michigan (0.8%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Lake Township (Roscommon County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Roscommon County (7.9%).
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 Lake Township (Roscommon County)
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Township (Roscommon County) | — | 7.6% (±4.0 points) | — |
| Enterprise Township | 5.7 mi | 0.0% (±25.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Houghton Lake | 5.8 mi | 4.9% (±2.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lyon Township | 6.2 mi | 10.0% (±5.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Markey Township | 6.2 mi | 12.7% (±4.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Butterfield Township | 7.5 mi | 2.6% (±2.6 points) | Lower |
| Prudenville | 8.5 mi | 16.3% (±12.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Denton Township | 9.0 mi | 9.9% (±4.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Gerrish Township | 9.1 mi | 4.2% (±2.6 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Butterfield Township, MI (2.6%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Roscommon County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Higgins Township | 0.9% (±0.9 points) |
| 4 | Markey Township | 0.4% (±0.6 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Gerrish Township | 0.3% (±0.5 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Richfield Township (Roscommon County) | 0.3% (±0.5 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Backus Township | 0.0% (±15.6 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Denton Township | 0.0% (±1.1 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Lake Township (Roscommon County) | 0.0% (±4.5 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Lyon Township | 0.0% (±3.8 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Roscommon Township | 0.0% (±1.5 points) |
Showing 9 of 11 places in Roscommon 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 Lake Township (Roscommon County)
What is the most common way to heat a home in Lake Township (Roscommon County)?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lake Township (Roscommon County), used by 64.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Lake Township (Roscommon County) heat with oil?
0.0% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Lake Township (Roscommon County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Lake Township (Roscommon County) have electric heat?
7.6% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Lake Township (Roscommon County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Lake township, Roscommon County, Michigan (county subdivision:44400, in state:26 county:143).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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