How are homes heated in Rock River Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Rock River Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Rock River Township, used by 52.3% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.6% heat with utility gas.

1.9% heat with electricity.

2.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 21.6% (±6.6 points)
Electricity: 1.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.1%

Heating fuel in Rock River Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rock River Township	Alger County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	21.6% (±6.6 points)	42.7%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.1% (±2.1 points)	0.5%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	1.9% (±1.5 points)	5.6%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	52.3% (±8.8 points)	34.7%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	20.1% (±7.9 points)	13.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.9% (±2.9 points)	1.8%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.2 points)	1.4%	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 Rock River Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Alger County (0.5%).

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

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

In Rock River Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Alger County (5.6%).

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 Rock River Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rock River Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rock River Township	—	1.9% (±1.5 points)	—
Limestone Township	7.4 mi	2.7% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Onota Township	7.5 mi	5.1% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Skandia Township	8.5 mi	0.8% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
Au Train Township	11 mi	0.4% (±0.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mathias Township	11 mi	4.0% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
West Branch Township (Marquette County)	14 mi	2.9% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Chocolay Charter Township	15 mi	11.2% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Turin Township	16 mi	0.0% (±38.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Chocolay Charter Township, MI (11.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Grand Island Township	10.0% (±28.8 points)
2	Rock River Township	2.1% (±2.1 points)
3	Burt Township (Alger County)	1.9% (±2.8 points)
4	Mathias Township	1.7% (±3.6 points)
5	Limestone Township	1.1% (±2.4 points)
6 (tie)	Munising	0.0% (±3.1 points)
6 (tie)	Au Train Township	0.0% (±5.7 points)
6 (tie)	Munising Township	0.0% (±3.3 points)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Alger County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 Rock River Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Rock River Township, used by 52.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rock River Township heat with oil?

2.1% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Rock River Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rock River Township have electric heat?

1.9% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Rock River Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rock River township, Alger 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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