How are homes heated in Maple Ridge Township (Alpena County), MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Maple Ridge Township (Alpena County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Maple Ridge Township (Alpena County), used by 46.3% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.8% heat with electricity.

2.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 46.3% (±6.3 points)
Electricity: 4.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.5%

Heating fuel in Maple Ridge Township (Alpena County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Maple Ridge Township (Alpena County)	Alpena County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	46.3% (±6.3 points)	63.6%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.5% (±2.7 points)	1.4%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	4.8% (±3.9 points)	9.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	31.3% (±7.7 points)	15.0%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	14.5% (±4.5 points)	9.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±0.9 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.9%	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 Maple Ridge Township (Alpena County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Alpena County (1.4%).

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

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

In Maple Ridge Township (Alpena County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Alpena County (9.4%).

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 Maple Ridge Township (Alpena County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Maple Ridge Township (Alpena County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Maple Ridge Township (Alpena County)	—	4.8% (±3.9 points)	—
Long Rapids Township	6.3 mi	4.7% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Alpena	6.8 mi	15.3% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Alpena Township	7.6 mi	6.0% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wilson Township (Alpena County)	9.1 mi	4.8% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Presque Isle Township	10 mi	7.1% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Posen Township	11 mi	3.4% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Krakow Township	11 mi	1.0% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Posen	11 mi	5.1% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Alpena, MI (15.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Wilson Township (Alpena County)	5.3% (±2.7 points)
2	Wellington Township	5.2% (±6.2 points)
3	Long Rapids Township	4.5% (±3.7 points)
4	Ossineke Township	4.0% (±3.0 points)
5	Maple Ridge Township (Alpena County)	2.5% (±2.7 points)
6	Green Township	2.0% (±1.6 points)
7 (tie)	Alpena Township	1.1% (±0.7 points)
7 (tie)	Sanborn Township	1.1% (±1.3 points)
9	Alpena	0.2% (±0.3 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 Maple Ridge Township (Alpena County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Maple Ridge Township (Alpena County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Maple Ridge Township (Alpena County), used by 46.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Maple Ridge Township (Alpena County) heat with oil?

2.5% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in Maple Ridge Township (Alpena County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Maple Ridge Township (Alpena County) have electric heat?

4.8% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Maple Ridge Township (Alpena County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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