How are homes heated in Marenisco Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Marenisco Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Marenisco Township, used by 44.2% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 44.2% (±10.4 points)
Electricity: 9.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Marenisco Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Marenisco Township	Gogebic County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	44.2% (±10.4 points)	59.9%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±10.0 points)	3.7%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	9.8% (±5.6 points)	8.7%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	38.2% (±9.6 points)	21.4%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	7.7% (±5.4 points)	5.4%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.0 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 Marenisco Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Gogebic County (3.7%).

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

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

In Marenisco Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Gogebic 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 Marenisco Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Marenisco Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Marenisco Township	—	9.8% (±5.6 points)	—
Town of Presque Isle	13 mi	6.3% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
McMillan Township (Ontonagon County)	15 mi	2.5% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Bergland Township	15 mi	2.6% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Bessemer Township	16 mi	6.3% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Matchwood Township	16 mi	0.0% (±38.8 points)	Not measurably different
Haight Township	17 mi	0.0% (±24.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Winchester (Vilas County)	18 mi	8.2% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wakefield Township	18 mi	7.1% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: McMillan Township (Ontonagon County), MI (2.5%), Bergland Township, MI (2.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Wakefield Township	13.8% (±8.3 points)
3	Bessemer Township	10.3% (±4.6 points)
4	Wakefield	4.2% (±2.1 points)
5	Bessemer	3.9% (±3.4 points)
6	Ironwood Charter Township	2.2% (±1.9 points)
7	Ironwood	1.7% (±1.7 points)
8 (tie)	Marenisco Township	0.0% (±10.0 points)
8 (tie)	Watersmeet Township	0.0% (±5.3 points)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Gogebic 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 Marenisco Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Marenisco Township, used by 44.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Marenisco Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes in Marenisco Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Marenisco Township have electric heat?

9.8% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Marenisco Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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