How are homes heated in Powell Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Powell Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Powell Township, used by 71.9% (±13.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with electricity.

7.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.0% (±1.9 points)
Electricity: 0.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.3%

Heating fuel in Powell Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Powell Township	Marquette County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	3.0% (±1.9 points)	61.9%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.3% (±8.1 points)	2.1%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	0.0% (±5.8 points)	13.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	71.9% (±13.4 points)	17.4%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	16.6% (±8.3 points)	4.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.2% (±1.1 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.8 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 Powell Township, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Powell Township, 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 Powell Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Powell Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Powell Township	—	0.0% (±5.8 points)	—
Champion Township	13 mi	2.9% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Michigamme Township	13 mi	7.0% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Arvon Township	15 mi	0.0% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ishpeming Township	16 mi	11.1% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Marquette Charter Township	22 mi	23.9% (±8.8 points)	Higher
L'Anse Township	23 mi	3.8% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Negaunee Township	24 mi	1.9% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
West Ishpeming	24 mi	6.6% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ishpeming Township, MI (11.1%), Marquette Charter Township, MI (23.9%).

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
4	Humboldt Township	14.1% (±8.1 points)
5	Wells Township (Marquette County)	12.6% (±15.0 points)
6	Skandia Township	10.4% (±5.6 points)
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)

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 Powell Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Powell Township, used by 71.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Powell Township heat with oil?

7.3% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes in Powell Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Powell Township have electric heat?

0.0% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in Powell Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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