How are homes heated in Mellen Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Mellen Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Mellen Township, used by 63.5% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.2% heat with utility gas.

3.3% heat with electricity.

2.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 16.2% (±5.4 points)
Electricity: 3.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.5%

Heating fuel in Mellen Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Mellen Township	Menominee County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	16.2% (±5.4 points)	52.3%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.5% (±1.4 points)	1.7%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	3.3% (±2.7 points)	8.9%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	63.5% (±8.9 points)	26.9%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	13.3% (±5.7 points)	8.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.5%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.2 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.8 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 Mellen Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Menominee County (1.7%).

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

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

In Mellen Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Menominee County (8.9%).

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 Mellen Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mellen Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Mellen Township	—	3.3% (±2.7 points)	—
Stephenson	5.6 mi	18.4% (±7.8 points)	Higher
Ingallston Township	5.9 mi	8.0% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Wagner	7.0 mi	3.5% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Stephenson Township	7.2 mi	5.3% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Menominee Township	7.8 mi	11.3% (±5.5 points)	Higher
Lake Township (Menominee County)	8.4 mi	1.6% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Daggett	9.0 mi	18.3% (±19.0 points)	Not measurably different
Daggett Township	11 mi	11.5% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Stephenson, MI (18.4%), Menominee Township, MI (11.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Nadeau Township	5.7% (±4.2 points)
2	Faithorn Township	5.3% (±5.8 points)
3	Gourley Township	5.0% (±3.8 points)
4	Harris Township	3.3% (±2.5 points)
5	Ingallston Township	3.1% (±2.3 points)
6	Mellen Township	2.5% (±1.4 points)
7	Meyer Township	2.0% (±1.8 points)
8	Cedarville Township	1.8% (±2.2 points)
9	Stephenson Township	1.7% (±1.6 points)
10	Daggett Township	1.5% (±1.9 points)
11	Holmes Township	1.4% (±1.8 points)
12	Stephenson	1.3% (±1.2 points)

Showing 12 of 16 places in Menominee 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 Mellen Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Mellen Township, used by 63.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Mellen Township heat with oil?

2.5% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in Mellen Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Mellen Township have electric heat?

3.3% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in Mellen Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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