How are homes heated in Onaway, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Onaway, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Onaway, used by 75.5% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.6% heat with electricity.

0.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 75.5% (±9.3 points)
Electricity: 17.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.8%

Heating fuel in Onaway

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Onaway	Presque Isle County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	75.5% (±9.3 points)	53.1%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.8% (±1.1 points)	1.9%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	17.6% (±8.7 points)	6.9%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.3% (±3.4 points)	24.4%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	1.6% (±1.7 points)	13.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.8 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.3%	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 Onaway, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Presque Isle County (1.9%).

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

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

In Onaway, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Presque Isle County (6.9%).

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 Onaway

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Onaway
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Onaway	—	17.6% (±8.7 points)	—
North Allis Township	4.2 mi	8.2% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Forest Township (Cheboygan County)	6.4 mi	3.7% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Allis Township	6.6 mi	5.4% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Waverly Township (Cheboygan County)	7.5 mi	2.8% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Millersburg	8.3 mi	0.0% (±37.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ocqueoc Township	9.0 mi	4.1% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Walker Township	9.1 mi	6.8% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Case Township	9.3 mi	2.7% (±2.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Forest Township (Cheboygan County), MI (3.7%), Allis Township, MI (5.4%), Waverly Township (Cheboygan County), 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 Presque Isle County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Moltke Township	3.5% (±2.8 points)
6	Case Township	2.7% (±3.0 points)
7	Krakow Township	2.2% (±1.8 points)
8 (tie)	Bismarck Township	1.7% (±1.5 points)
8 (tie)	Ocqueoc Township	1.7% (±2.1 points)
10	Presque Isle Township	1.1% (±1.0 points)
11	Onaway	0.8% (±1.1 points)
12	Bearinger Township	0.4% (±1.1 points)
13 (tie)	Rogers City	0.0% (±1.8 points)
13 (tie)	Allis Township	0.0% (±7.0 points)
13 (tie)	North Allis Township	0.0% (±12.1 points)
13 (tie)	Rogers Township	0.0% (±7.0 points)

Showing 12 of 16 places in Presque Isle 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 Onaway

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Onaway, used by 75.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Onaway heat with oil?

0.8% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Onaway use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Onaway have electric heat?

17.6% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes in Onaway heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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