How are homes heated in Markey Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Markey Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Markey Township, used by 70.2% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.7% heat with electricity.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 70.2% (±6.4 points)
Electricity: 12.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in Markey Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Markey Township	Roscommon County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	70.2% (±6.4 points)	68.9%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.2%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	12.7% (±4.5 points)	7.9%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.9% (±3.8 points)	16.9%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	5.0% (±3.4 points)	4.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.7% (±3.4 points)	1.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.5%	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 Markey Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Roscommon County (0.2%).

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

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

In Markey Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Roscommon County (7.9%).

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 Markey Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Markey Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Markey Township	—	12.7% (±4.5 points)	—
Prudenville	5.4 mi	16.3% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Higgins Township	6.0 mi	8.5% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Township (Roscommon County)	6.2 mi	7.6% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Gerrish Township	6.4 mi	4.2% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Houghton Lake	6.6 mi	4.9% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Denton Township	6.6 mi	9.9% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lyon Township	8.4 mi	10.0% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Roscommon	8.6 mi	14.2% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gerrish Township, MI (4.2%), Houghton Lake, MI (4.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Nester Township	2.3% (±3.8 points)
2	Au Sable Township	2.0% (±4.2 points)
3	Higgins Township	0.9% (±0.9 points)
4	Markey Township	0.4% (±0.6 points)
5 (tie)	Gerrish Township	0.3% (±0.5 points)
5 (tie)	Richfield Township (Roscommon County)	0.3% (±0.5 points)
7 (tie)	Backus Township	0.0% (±15.6 points)
7 (tie)	Denton Township	0.0% (±1.1 points)
7 (tie)	Lake Township (Roscommon County)	0.0% (±4.5 points)
7 (tie)	Lyon Township	0.0% (±3.8 points)

Showing 10 of 11 places in Roscommon 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 Markey Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Markey Township, used by 70.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Markey Township heat with oil?

0.4% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Markey Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Markey Township have electric heat?

12.7% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Markey Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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