How are homes heated in Marquette Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Marquette Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Marquette Township, used by 54.0% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.9% heat with utility gas.

13.1% heat with electricity.

1.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.9% (±2.7 points)
Electricity: 13.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.9%

Heating fuel in Marquette Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Marquette Township	Mackinac County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	2.9% (±2.7 points)	26.9%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.9% (±1.7 points)	2.3%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	13.1% (±6.0 points)	21.6%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	54.0% (±8.7 points)	35.8%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	25.2% (±7.8 points)	11.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.2% (±1.8 points)	1.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±1.1 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 Marquette Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Mackinac County (2.3%).

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

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

In Marquette Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Mackinac County (21.6%).

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 Marquette Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Marquette Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Marquette Township	—	13.1% (±6.0 points)	—
St. Ignace Township	6.2 mi	16.1% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Rudyard Township	10 mi	11.2% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Clark Township	11 mi	29.3% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Pickford Township	13 mi	12.9% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Brevort Township	14 mi	12.1% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kincheloe	14 mi	7.1% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mackinac Island	15 mi	89.8% (±13.5 points)	Higher
St. Ignace	15 mi	19.3% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Clark Township, MI (29.3%), Mackinac Island, MI (89.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Clark Township	9.3% (±4.2 points)
2	Hendricks Township	4.8% (±6.9 points)
3	Hudson Township (Mackinac County)	4.7% (±7.2 points)
4	Moran Township	3.4% (±2.1 points)
5	Marquette Township	1.9% (±1.7 points)
6	Portage Township	0.7% (±1.1 points)
7 (tie)	Brevort Township	0.6% (±0.9 points)
7 (tie)	Garfield Township (Mackinac County)	0.6% (±0.7 points)
9	Newton Township (Mackinac County)	0.4% (±0.9 points)
10	St. Ignace	0.3% (±0.4 points)
11 (tie)	Mackinac Island	0.0% (±15.6 points)

Showing 11 of 13 places in Mackinac 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 Marquette Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Marquette Township, used by 54.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Marquette Township heat with oil?

1.9% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Marquette Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Marquette Township have electric heat?

13.1% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in Marquette Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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