How are homes heated in Maple River Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Maple River Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Maple River Township, used by 61.4% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.1% heat with utility gas.

10.2% heat with electricity.

1.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 5.1% (±2.5 points)
Electricity: 10.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.5%

Heating fuel in Maple River Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Maple River Township	Emmet County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	5.1% (±2.5 points)	57.4%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.5% (±1.3 points)	0.3%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	10.2% (±6.4 points)	10.3%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	61.4% (±10.9 points)	22.1%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	16.4% (±6.1 points)	7.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.8% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	4.5% (±3.6 points)	1.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.4%	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 River Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Emmet County (0.3%).

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

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

In Maple River Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Emmet County (10.3%).

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 Maple River Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Maple River Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Maple River Township	—	10.2% (±6.4 points)	—
Pellston	3.6 mi	9.4% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Alanson	4.2 mi	10.0% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Littlefield Township	4.9 mi	6.6% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasantview Township	4.9 mi	6.6% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
McKinley Township (Emmet County)	5.9 mi	9.7% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Little Traverse Township	6.8 mi	9.9% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Burt Township (Cheboygan County)	7.4 mi	5.8% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Center Township	8.7 mi	10.1% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Springvale Township	2.3% (±2.1 points)
2	Maple River Township	1.5% (±1.3 points)
3	Center Township	1.4% (±1.8 points)
4	Friendship Township	1.1% (±1.4 points)
5	Bliss Township	0.9% (±1.2 points)
6	Readmond Township	0.8% (±1.2 points)
7	Carp Lake Township (Emmet County)	0.7% (±1.3 points)
8	Wawatam Township	0.6% (±0.8 points)

Showing 8 of 18 places in Emmet 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 Maple River Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Maple River Township, used by 61.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Maple River Township heat with oil?

1.5% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in Maple River Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Maple River Township have electric heat?

10.2% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in Maple River Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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