How are homes heated in Port Austin Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Port Austin Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Port Austin Township, used by 71.0% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.3% heat with electricity.

1.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.0% (±6.0 points)
Electricity: 12.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.0%

Heating fuel in Port Austin Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Port Austin Township	Huron County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	71.0% (±6.0 points)	54.9%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.0% (±1.1 points)	3.5%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	12.3% (±4.6 points)	11.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	13.1% (±3.9 points)	21.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	1.5% (±1.1 points)	5.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±0.8 points)	1.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.6 points)	1.3%	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 Port Austin Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Huron County (3.5%).

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

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

In Port Austin Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Huron County (11.4%).

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 Port Austin Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Port Austin Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Port Austin Township	—	12.3% (±4.6 points)	—
Pointe Aux Barques Township	2.3 mi	11.1% (±21.1 points)	Not measurably different
Dwight Township	6.1 mi	9.3% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Huron Township	7.7 mi	14.4% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hume Township	10.0 mi	7.1% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Kinde	10 mi	7.5% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln Township (Huron County)	12 mi	11.7% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bloomfield Township (Huron County)	12 mi	15.2% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Gore Township	13 mi	11.1% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
16	Bingham Township (Huron County)	3.5% (±2.2 points)
17	Sherman Township (Huron County)	3.1% (±3.9 points)
18	Verona Township	2.4% (±1.7 points)
19	Hume Township	2.3% (±2.1 points)
20	Sebewaing Township	1.7% (±1.4 points)
21	Fairhaven Township	1.1% (±1.0 points)
22	Port Austin Township	1.0% (±1.1 points)
23	Rubicon Township	0.9% (±1.0 points)
24 (tie)	Bad Axe	0.0% (±2.2 points)
24 (tie)	Caseville	0.0% (±7.5 points)
24 (tie)	Harbor Beach	0.0% (±3.9 points)
24 (tie)	Caseville Township	0.0% (±3.4 points)
24 (tie)	Gore Township	0.0% (±35.6 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Huron County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Port Austin Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Port Austin.

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 Port Austin Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Port Austin Township, used by 71.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Port Austin Township heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Port Austin Township have electric heat?

12.3% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in Port Austin Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Austin township, Huron 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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