How are homes heated in Liberty Township (Wexford County), MI?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Liberty Township (Wexford County), used by 61.1% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.2% heat with utility gas.

3.3% heat with electricity.

2.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
1.2% (±1.5 points)
Electricity
3.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene
2.7%

Heating fuel in Liberty Township (Wexford County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostLiberty Township (Wexford County)Wexford CountyMichiganUnited States
Utility gas1.2% (±1.5 points)48.8%74.9%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.2.7% (±3.4 points)1.0%0.8%3.9%
Electricity3.3% (±2.0 points)8.2%12.1%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)61.1% (±9.7 points)29.3%8.7%4.9%
Wood25.6% (±8.6 points)10.3%2.2%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±8.6 points)0.0%0.0%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±8.6 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel6.0% (±3.5 points)2.0%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±8.6 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 Liberty Township (Wexford County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wexford County (1.0%).

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

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

In Liberty Township (Wexford County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Wexford County (8.2%).

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 Liberty Township (Wexford County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Liberty Township (Wexford County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Liberty Township (Wexford County)—3.3% (±2.0 points)—
Manton4.0 mi19.7% (±7.5 points)Higher
Bloomfield Township (Missaukee County)5.9 mi1.6% (±2.0 points)Not measurably different
Fife Lake Township6.0 mi3.8% (±3.1 points)Not measurably different
Cedar Creek Township (Wexford County)6.0 mi3.9% (±2.1 points)Not measurably different
Greenwood Township (Wexford County)6.4 mi3.0% (±4.9 points)Not measurably different
Fife Lake7.8 mi3.8% (±4.8 points)Not measurably different
Springfield Township7.9 mi2.0% (±1.6 points)Not measurably different
Colfax Township (Wexford County)8.2 mi3.2% (±2.2 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Manton, MI (19.7%).

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
1Boon Township10.3% (±6.4 points)
2Wexford Township6.1% (±4.5 points)
3Liberty Township (Wexford County)2.7% (±3.4 points)
4Springville Township2.2% (±1.5 points)
5Selma Township1.9% (±1.8 points)
6Hanover Township (Wexford County)1.8% (±2.4 points)
7Clam Lake Township1.4% (±1.6 points)
8 (tie)Antioch Township0.9% (±1.3 points)
8 (tie)Colfax Township (Wexford County)0.9% (±1.2 points)

Showing 9 of 18 places in Wexford 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 Liberty Township (Wexford County)

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Liberty Township (Wexford County), used by 61.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Liberty Township (Wexford County) heat with oil?

2.7% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Liberty Township (Wexford County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Liberty Township (Wexford County) have electric heat?

3.3% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Liberty Township (Wexford 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 Liberty township, Wexford County, Michigan (county subdivision:47380, in state:26 county:165).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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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.

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