How are homes heated in Norway Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Norway Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Norway Township, used by 50.6% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.9% heat with utility gas.

5.0% heat with electricity.

1.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 33.9% (±8.7 points)
Electricity: 5.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.1%

Heating fuel in Norway Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Norway Township	Dickinson County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	33.9% (±8.7 points)	67.8%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.1% (±1.0 points)	1.2%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	5.0% (±3.5 points)	8.6%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	50.6% (±10.6 points)	17.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	8.2% (±4.4 points)	3.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.1% (±1.3 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.1 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 Norway Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Dickinson County (1.2%).

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

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

In Norway Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Dickinson County (8.6%).

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 Norway Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Norway Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Norway Township	—	5.0% (±3.5 points)	—
Norway	5.0 mi	7.6% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Waucedah Township	6.2 mi	1.5% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Breitung Charter Township	6.3 mi	4.9% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Niagara	8.5 mi	8.2% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Iron Mountain	9.1 mi	11.9% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Town of Niagara	10 mi	1.7% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Kingsford	11 mi	13.9% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Breen Township	12 mi	1.9% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Iron Mountain, MI (11.9%), Kingsford, MI (13.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Breen Township	18.7% (±18.3 points)
2	Norway	4.2% (±3.9 points)
3 (tie)	Breitung Charter Township	1.1% (±1.6 points)
3 (tie)	Norway Township	1.1% (±1.0 points)
5	Waucedah Township	1.0% (±1.4 points)
6	Sagola Township	0.9% (±1.2 points)
7	Felch Township	0.5% (±1.6 points)
8 (tie)	Iron Mountain	0.0% (±0.8 points)
8 (tie)	Kingsford	0.0% (±1.3 points)
8 (tie)	West Branch Township (Dickinson County)	0.0% (±52.0 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 Norway Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Norway Township, used by 50.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Norway Township heat with oil?

1.1% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in Norway Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Norway Township have electric heat?

5.0% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Norway Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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