How are homes heated in Manistee, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Manistee, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Manistee, used by 82.8% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.5% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 82.8% (±4.6 points)
Electricity: 12.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Manistee

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Manistee	Manistee County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	82.8% (±4.6 points)	51.0%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.3 points)	1.5%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	12.5% (±4.3 points)	8.7%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.1% (±0.9 points)	28.3%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.8% (±1.1 points)	8.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.8% (±1.2 points)	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.7% (±1.3 points)	1.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.2%	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 Manistee, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Manistee County (1.5%).

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

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

In Manistee, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Manistee County (8.7%).

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 Manistee

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Manistee
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Manistee	—	12.5% (±4.3 points)	—
Eastlake	1.7 mi	8.3% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Filer Charter Township	3.3 mi	12.6% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Manistee Township	4.8 mi	5.1% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Grant Township (Mason County)	8.0 mi	6.9% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Stronach Township	9.0 mi	4.7% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Free Soil Township	9.9 mi	3.1% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Onekama	10 mi	33.9% (±24.2 points)	Not measurably different
Onekama Township	11 mi	15.7% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Manistee Township, MI (5.1%), Grant Township (Mason County), MI (6.9%), Stronach Township, MI (4.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7	Onekama Township	2.0% (±1.9 points)
8	Stronach Township	1.9% (±1.6 points)
9	Bear Lake Township (Manistee County)	1.8% (±2.1 points)
10 (tie)	Cleon Township	1.1% (±1.4 points)
10 (tie)	Maple Grove Township (Manistee County)	1.1% (±0.9 points)
12	Filer Charter Township	0.4% (±0.7 points)
13	Manistee	0.2% (±0.3 points)
14 (tie)	Marilla Township	0.0% (±18.2 points)
14 (tie)	Springdale Township	0.0% (±8.3 points)

Showing 9 of 15 places in Manistee 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 Manistee

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Manistee, used by 82.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Manistee heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in Manistee use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Manistee have electric heat?

12.5% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Manistee heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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