How are homes heated in Lakefield Township (Luce County), MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Lakefield Township (Luce County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Lakefield Township (Luce County), used by 67.8% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.4% heat with utility gas.

11.3% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.4% (±1.8 points)
Electricity: 11.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Lakefield Township (Luce County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lakefield Township (Luce County)	Luce County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	2.4% (±1.8 points)	41.6%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.5 points)	2.1%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	11.3% (±6.4 points)	11.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	67.8% (±7.5 points)	31.9%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	16.8% (±4.7 points)	10.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.5% (±2.1 points)	1.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.8%	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 Lakefield Township (Luce County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Luce County (2.1%).

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

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

In Lakefield Township (Luce County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Luce County (11.4%).

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 Lakefield Township (Luce County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lakefield Township (Luce County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lakefield Township (Luce County)	—	11.3% (±6.4 points)	—
Portage Township	6.8 mi	25.0% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Germfask Township	9.3 mi	11.6% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Columbus Township (Luce County)	9.9 mi	16.3% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different
Newberry	12 mi	8.2% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Garfield Township (Mackinac County)	13 mi	4.6% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Pentland Township	15 mi	14.7% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Seney Township	16 mi	0.0% (±35.6 points)	Not measurably different
Doyle Township	17 mi	14.2% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Columbus Township (Luce County)	13.2% (±14.8 points)
2	Pentland Township	2.0% (±2.4 points)
3	McMillan Township (Luce County)	1.9% (±1.8 points)
4	Lakefield Township (Luce County)	0.2% (±0.5 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 Lakefield Township (Luce County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Lakefield Township (Luce County)?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Lakefield Township (Luce County), used by 67.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lakefield Township (Luce County) heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Lakefield Township (Luce County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lakefield Township (Luce County) have electric heat?

11.3% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in Lakefield Township (Luce County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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