How are homes heated in Manistique Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Manistique Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Manistique Township, used by 45.2% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.7% heat with utility gas.

5.9% heat with electricity.

0.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 33.7% (±6.7 points)
Electricity: 5.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.5%

Heating fuel in Manistique Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Manistique Township	Schoolcraft County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	33.7% (±6.7 points)	44.2%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.5% (±0.7 points)	1.7%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	5.9% (±3.3 points)	12.5%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	45.2% (±7.5 points)	29.7%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	14.3% (±7.3 points)	9.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.8 points)	1.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.6 points)	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.8 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 Manistique Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Schoolcraft County (1.7%).

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

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

In Manistique Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Schoolcraft County (12.5%).

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 Manistique Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Manistique Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Manistique Township	—	5.9% (±3.3 points)	—
Doyle Township	5.6 mi	14.2% (±7.5 points)	Higher
Hiawatha Township	11 mi	14.4% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Mueller Township	12 mi	18.5% (±10.0 points)	Higher
Manistique	13 mi	14.8% (±6.0 points)	Higher
Germfask Township	13 mi	11.6% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Thompson Township	15 mi	6.9% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Inwood Township	15 mi	13.5% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Portage Township	19 mi	25.0% (±12.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Doyle Township, MI (14.2%), Hiawatha Township, MI (14.4%), Mueller Township, MI (18.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Inwood Township	5.0% (±4.0 points)
2	Thompson Township	4.6% (±3.7 points)
3	Doyle Township	2.8% (±2.2 points)
4	Mueller Township	1.7% (±2.4 points)
5	Manistique	1.0% (±1.5 points)
6	Hiawatha Township	0.8% (±1.0 points)
7	Manistique Township	0.5% (±0.7 points)
8 (tie)	Germfask Township	0.0% (±14.6 points)
8 (tie)	Seney Township	0.0% (±35.6 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 Manistique Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Manistique Township, used by 45.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Manistique Township heat with oil?

0.5% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in Manistique Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Manistique Township have electric heat?

5.9% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Manistique Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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