How are homes heated in Rust Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Rust Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Rust Township, used by 38.9% (±11.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.2% heat with utility gas.

5.2% heat with electricity.

2.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 16.2% (±7.4 points)
Electricity: 5.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.2%

Heating fuel in Rust Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rust Township	Montmorency County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	16.2% (±7.4 points)	54.7%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.2% (±2.0 points)	1.3%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	5.2% (±3.5 points)	6.0%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	38.9% (±11.8 points)	24.2%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	37.6% (±10.7 points)	12.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±12.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±12.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±12.3 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±12.3 points)	0.1%	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 Rust Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Montmorency County (1.3%).

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

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

In Rust Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Montmorency County (6.0%).

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 Rust Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rust Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rust Township	—	5.2% (±3.5 points)	—
Loud Township	5.4 mi	2.7% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Avery Township	6.3 mi	0.6% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Clinton Township (Oscoda County)	9.1 mi	2.9% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Green Township	9.2 mi	5.0% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hillman	9.6 mi	15.7% (±8.1 points)	Higher
Hillman Township	9.7 mi	8.8% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Briley Township	13 mi	3.9% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Comins Township	14 mi	8.2% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Avery Township, MI (0.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hillman, MI (15.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Montmorency Township	3.5% (±2.5 points)
2	Rust Township	2.2% (±2.0 points)
3 (tie)	Hillman Township	2.1% (±1.9 points)
3 (tie)	Vienna Township	2.1% (±2.6 points)
5	Briley Township	1.0% (±1.2 points)
6	Loud Township	0.7% (±1.4 points)
7 (tie)	Albert Township	0.0% (±2.1 points)
7 (tie)	Avery Township	0.0% (±9.1 points)

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 Rust Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Rust Township, used by 38.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rust Township heat with oil?

2.2% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Rust Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rust Township have electric heat?

5.2% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Rust Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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