How are homes heated in Manton, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Manton, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Manton, used by 68.7% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 68.7% (±8.1 points)
Electricity: 19.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Manton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Manton	Wexford County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	68.7% (±8.1 points)	48.8%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.1 points)	1.0%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	19.7% (±7.5 points)	8.2%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.1% (±4.9 points)	29.3%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	1.9% (±1.6 points)	10.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.6% (±1.8 points)	2.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.1 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 Manton, 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 Manton, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Wexford County (8.2%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (12.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Manton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Manton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Manton	—	19.7% (±7.5 points)	—
Cedar Creek Township (Wexford County)	2.1 mi	3.9% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Liberty Township (Wexford County)	4.0 mi	3.3% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Colfax Township (Wexford County)	6.4 mi	3.2% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Caldwell Township	6.7 mi	5.6% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Bloomfield Township (Missaukee County)	7.2 mi	1.6% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Haring Charter Township	7.5 mi	5.8% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Greenwood Township (Wexford County)	7.7 mi	3.0% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Lake Township (Missaukee County)	9.4 mi	4.6% (±5.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cedar Creek Township (Wexford County), MI (3.9%), Liberty Township (Wexford County), MI (3.3%), Colfax Township (Wexford County), MI (3.2%).

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	Hanover Township (Wexford County)	1.8% (±2.4 points)
7	Clam Lake Township	1.4% (±1.6 points)
8 (tie)	Antioch Township	0.9% (±1.3 points)
8 (tie)	Colfax Township (Wexford County)	0.9% (±1.2 points)
10	Cherry Grove Township	0.5% (±0.7 points)
11 (tie)	Cadillac	0.0% (±0.7 points)
11 (tie)	Manton	0.0% (±5.1 points)
11 (tie)	Cedar Creek Township (Wexford County)	0.0% (±4.9 points)
11 (tie)	Greenwood Township (Wexford County)	0.0% (±10.7 points)
11 (tie)	Haring Charter Township	0.0% (±2.2 points)
11 (tie)	Henderson Township	0.0% (±25.3 points)
11 (tie)	Slagle Township	0.0% (±12.9 points)
11 (tie)	South Branch Township (Wexford County)	0.0% (±17.6 points)

Showing 13 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 Manton

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Manton, used by 68.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Manton heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Manton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Manton have electric heat?

19.7% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes in Manton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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