How are homes heated in Marathon Township, MI?

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Marathon Township, used by 44.3% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.1% heat with electricity.

5.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 44.3% (±5.2 points)
Electricity: 10.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.9%

Heating fuel in Marathon Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Marathon Township	Lapeer County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	44.3% (±5.2 points)	61.5%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.9% (±3.4 points)	2.5%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	10.1% (±4.4 points)	8.7%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	30.2% (±5.5 points)	20.8%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	7.9% (±3.3 points)	4.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.5% (±1.1 points)	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.3 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 Marathon Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lapeer County (2.5%).

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

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

In Marathon Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lapeer 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 Marathon Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Marathon Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Marathon Township	—	10.1% (±4.4 points)	—
Fostoria	4.5 mi	6.9% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Deerfield Township (Lapeer County)	5.5 mi	6.4% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Watertown Township (Tuscola County)	6.0 mi	7.6% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Forest Township (Genesee County)	6.6 mi	10.1% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Otisville	6.7 mi	6.7% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Oregon Township	7.1 mi	6.3% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Millington Township	7.5 mi	4.7% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Rich Township	7.9 mi	3.1% (±1.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Millington Township, MI (4.7%), Rich Township, MI (3.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Attica Township	10.2% (±6.0 points)
2	Deerfield Township (Lapeer County)	8.4% (±7.8 points)
3	Arcadia Township (Lapeer County)	6.4% (±6.0 points)
4	Marathon Township	5.9% (±3.4 points)
5	Rich Township	5.4% (±3.1 points)
6	Burlington Township (Lapeer County)	4.6% (±2.9 points)
7	Burnside Township	3.9% (±2.3 points)
8	Oregon Township	3.3% (±2.6 points)
9	Goodland Township	3.0% (±1.8 points)
10	Metamora Township	1.9% (±1.7 points)

Showing 10 of 20 places in Lapeer County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Marathon Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Columbiaville, Otter Lake.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

What you can do on Seayora in Marathon Township

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Marathon Township, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Marathon Township beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Marathon Township, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Questions about Marathon Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Marathon Township, used by 44.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Marathon Township heat with oil?

5.9% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Marathon Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Marathon Township have electric heat?

10.1% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Marathon Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Marathon township, Lapeer County, Michigan

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Marathon township, Lapeer County, Michigan (county subdivision:51420, in state:26 county:087).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.