How are homes heated in Munising, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Munising, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Munising, used by 81.6% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 81.6% (±6.9 points)
Electricity: 12.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Munising

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Munising	Alger County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	81.6% (±6.9 points)	42.7%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.5%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	12.2% (±6.2 points)	5.6%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.8% (±1.9 points)	34.7%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	1.2% (±1.3 points)	13.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.1 points)	1.8%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	3.2% (±3.1 points)	1.4%	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 Munising, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Alger County (0.5%).

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

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

In Munising, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Alger County (5.6%).

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 Munising

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Munising
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Munising	—	12.2% (±6.2 points)	—
Munising Township	5.5 mi	4.7% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Grand Island Township	6.5 mi	0.0% (±90.1 points)	Not measurably different
Au Train Township	9.8 mi	0.4% (±0.7 points)	Lower
Chatham	16 mi	2.8% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Onota Township	17 mi	5.1% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Rock River Township	19 mi	1.9% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Mathias Township	19 mi	4.0% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hiawatha Township	19 mi	14.4% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Munising Township, MI (4.7%), Au Train Township, MI (0.4%), Chatham, MI (2.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Grand Island Township	10.0% (±28.8 points)
2	Rock River Township	2.1% (±2.1 points)
3	Burt Township (Alger County)	1.9% (±2.8 points)
4	Mathias Township	1.7% (±3.6 points)
5	Limestone Township	1.1% (±2.4 points)
6 (tie)	Munising	0.0% (±3.1 points)
6 (tie)	Au Train Township	0.0% (±5.7 points)
6 (tie)	Munising Township	0.0% (±3.3 points)
6 (tie)	Onota Township	0.0% (±15.6 points)

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 Munising

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Munising, used by 81.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Munising heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in Munising use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Munising have electric heat?

12.2% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes in Munising heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Munising city, 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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