How are homes heated in Leelanau Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Leelanau Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Leelanau Township, used by 38.7% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.8% heat with electricity.

2.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 38.7% (±7.6 points)
Electricity: 12.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.3%

Heating fuel in Leelanau Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Leelanau Township	Leelanau County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	38.7% (±7.6 points)	52.3%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.3% (±2.0 points)	2.1%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	12.8% (±4.8 points)	10.1%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	38.5% (±6.6 points)	27.0%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	4.2% (±3.3 points)	6.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.4% (±3.6 points)	1.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.2 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 Leelanau Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Leelanau County (2.1%).

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

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

In Leelanau Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Leelanau County (10.1%).

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 Leelanau Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Leelanau Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Leelanau Township	—	12.8% (±4.8 points)	—
Suttons Bay Township	11 mi	14.4% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Suttons Bay	12 mi	13.4% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Norwood Township	14 mi	2.9% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Banks Township	15 mi	8.5% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Torch Lake Township (Antrim County)	15 mi	9.5% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Central Lake Township	17 mi	12.3% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bingham Township (Leelanau County)	17 mi	9.2% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ellsworth	18 mi	2.5% (±4.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Norwood Township, MI (2.9%), Ellsworth, MI (2.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Kasson Township	4.1% (±2.2 points)
2	Solon Township (Leelanau County)	3.8% (±2.2 points)
3	Cleveland Township	3.3% (±2.7 points)
4	Centerville Township	3.1% (±2.4 points)
5	Elmwood Charter Township	2.8% (±3.3 points)
6	Leelanau Township	2.3% (±2.0 points)
7	Empire Township	1.8% (±1.6 points)
8	Bingham Township (Leelanau County)	1.7% (±1.3 points)
9	Leland Township	1.2% (±1.4 points)
10	Suttons Bay Township	0.2% (±0.3 points)
11	Glen Arbor Township	0.0% (±6.3 points)

The figures for Leelanau Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Northport.

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 Leelanau Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Leelanau Township, used by 38.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Leelanau Township heat with oil?

2.3% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Leelanau Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Leelanau Township have electric heat?

12.8% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Leelanau Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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