How are homes heated in Negaunee, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Negaunee, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Negaunee, used by 72.6% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.5% heat with electricity.

1.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 72.6% (±7.0 points)
Electricity: 7.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.5%

Heating fuel in Negaunee

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Negaunee	Marquette County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	72.6% (±7.0 points)	61.9%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.5% (±2.2 points)	2.1%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	7.5% (±3.4 points)	13.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	12.6% (±5.6 points)	17.4%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	4.9% (±5.2 points)	4.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.6%	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 Negaunee, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Marquette County (2.1%).

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

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

In Negaunee, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Marquette County (13.4%).

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 Negaunee

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Negaunee
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Negaunee	—	7.5% (±3.4 points)	—
Negaunee Township	4.3 mi	1.9% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Ishpeming	4.4 mi	8.1% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
West Ishpeming	6.0 mi	6.6% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Richmond Township (Marquette County)	6.7 mi	4.2% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Marquette Charter Township	8.2 mi	23.9% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Trowbridge Park	8.3 mi	33.8% (±14.5 points)	Higher
Sands Township	8.8 mi	7.3% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Marquette	10 mi	24.1% (±3.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Negaunee Township, MI (1.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Marquette Charter Township, MI (23.9%), Trowbridge Park, MI (33.8%), Marquette, MI (24.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7	Ely Township	9.0% (±4.4 points)
8	Richmond Township (Marquette County)	8.2% (±5.7 points)
9	Michigamme Township	7.8% (±5.2 points)
10	Powell Township	7.3% (±8.1 points)
11	Tilden Township	4.9% (±3.2 points)
12	West Branch Township (Marquette County)	4.1% (±3.0 points)
13	Negaunee	1.5% (±2.2 points)
14 (tie)	Forsyth Township	1.3% (±1.5 points)
14 (tie)	Ishpeming Township	1.3% (±1.7 points)
16	Sands Township	1.2% (±1.3 points)
17	Marquette Charter Township	1.0% (±1.0 points)
18 (tie)	Marquette	0.9% (±0.7 points)
18 (tie)	Negaunee Township	0.9% (±1.0 points)

Showing 13 of 22 places in Marquette 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 Negaunee

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Negaunee, used by 72.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Negaunee heat with oil?

1.5% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in Negaunee use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Negaunee have electric heat?

7.5% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Negaunee heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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