How are homes heated in Posen Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Posen Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Posen Township, used by 49.4% (±10.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.4% heat with electricity.

4.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 49.4% (±10.1 points)
Electricity: 3.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.7%

Heating fuel in Posen Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Posen Township	Presque Isle County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	49.4% (±10.1 points)	53.1%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.7% (±2.4 points)	1.9%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	3.4% (±2.1 points)	6.9%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	20.7% (±6.6 points)	24.4%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	20.2% (±9.2 points)	13.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.6% (±1.7 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 Posen Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Presque Isle County (1.9%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (0.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

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

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 Posen Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Posen Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Posen Township	—	3.4% (±2.1 points)	—
Krakow Township	5.4 mi	1.0% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Long Rapids Township	6.7 mi	4.7% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Metz Township	6.8 mi	8.5% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pulawski Township	7.7 mi	1.8% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Belknap Township	8.5 mi	0.8% (±1.1 points)	Lower
Wellington Township	9.6 mi	3.9% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Maple Ridge Township (Alpena County)	11 mi	4.8% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bismarck Township	12 mi	1.3% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Belknap Township, MI (0.8%).

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
1	Pulawski Township	15.5% (±7.3 points)
2	Belknap Township	8.5% (±6.4 points)
3	Metz Township	6.6% (±4.3 points)
4	Posen Township	4.7% (±2.4 points)
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)

Showing 10 of 16 places in Presque Isle County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 Posen Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Posen Township, used by 49.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Posen Township heat with oil?

4.7% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Posen Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Posen Township have electric heat?

3.4% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Posen Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Posen township, Presque Isle 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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