How are homes heated in Sands Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Sands Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sands Township, used by 62.8% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.3% heat with electricity.

1.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 62.8% (±6.5 points)
Electricity: 7.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.2%

Heating fuel in Sands Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sands Township	Marquette County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	62.8% (±6.5 points)	61.9%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.2% (±1.3 points)	2.1%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	7.3% (±4.9 points)	13.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	16.2% (±4.7 points)	17.4%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	12.5% (±4.4 points)	4.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.3 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 Sands 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 lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Sands Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Marquette County (13.4%).

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 Sands Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sands Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sands Township	—	7.3% (±4.9 points)	—
Richmond Township (Marquette County)	5.6 mi	4.2% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Harvey	5.7 mi	12.9% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
K. I. Sawyer	7.4 mi	9.2% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
West Branch Township (Marquette County)	7.6 mi	2.9% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Negaunee	8.8 mi	7.5% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Marquette	9.0 mi	24.1% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Trowbridge Park	9.1 mi	33.8% (±14.5 points)	Higher
Chocolay Charter Township	9.3 mi	11.2% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Marquette, MI (24.1%), Trowbridge Park, MI (33.8%).

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
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)
17	Marquette Charter Township	1.0% (±1.0 points)
18 (tie)	Marquette	0.9% (±0.7 points)
18 (tie)	Negaunee Township	0.9% (±1.0 points)
20	Chocolay Charter Township	0.2% (±0.3 points)
21 (tie)	Ishpeming	0.0% (±1.2 points)
21 (tie)	Turin Township	0.0% (±38.1 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 Sands Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sands Township, used by 62.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sands Township heat with oil?

1.2% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in Sands Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sands Township have electric heat?

7.3% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Sands Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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