How are homes heated in Mason Township (Arenac County), MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Mason Township (Arenac County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Mason Township (Arenac County), used by 49.2% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.0% heat with utility gas.

3.4% heat with electricity.

3.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 6.0% (±3.8 points)
Electricity: 3.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.4%

Heating fuel in Mason Township (Arenac County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Mason Township (Arenac County)	Arenac County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	6.0% (±3.8 points)	45.1%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.4% (±2.5 points)	1.0%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	3.4% (±2.4 points)	6.2%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	49.2% (±9.3 points)	32.0%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	33.9% (±9.7 points)	13.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	4.1% (±3.0 points)	1.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.5 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 Mason Township (Arenac County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Arenac County (1.0%).

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

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

In Mason Township (Arenac County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Arenac County (6.2%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (12.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Mason Township (Arenac County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mason Township (Arenac County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Mason Township (Arenac County)	—	3.4% (±2.4 points)	—
Twining	2.7 mi	6.0% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Turner	3.9 mi	20.5% (±28.2 points)	Not measurably different
Omer	5.4 mi	2.3% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Prescott	5.6 mi	2.1% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Burleigh Township	5.7 mi	3.9% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Turner Township	5.7 mi	6.2% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Arenac Township	6.2 mi	4.0% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Clayton Township	6.6 mi	5.0% (±3.2 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 Arenac County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Lincoln Township (Arenac County)	4.8% (±4.3 points)
2	Mason Township (Arenac County)	3.4% (±2.5 points)
3	Standish Township	2.3% (±2.1 points)
4	Adams Township (Arenac County)	1.8% (±2.3 points)
5	Arenac Township	1.7% (±1.5 points)
6	Moffatt Township	1.2% (±1.2 points)
7	Clayton Township	1.1% (±1.4 points)
8	Turner Township	1.0% (±2.2 points)

Showing 8 of 15 places in Arenac 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 Mason Township (Arenac County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Mason Township (Arenac County)?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Mason Township (Arenac County), used by 49.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Mason Township (Arenac County) heat with oil?

3.4% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Mason Township (Arenac County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Mason Township (Arenac County) have electric heat?

3.4% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Mason Township (Arenac County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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