How are homes heated in Selma Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Selma Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Selma Township, used by 55.3% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.8% heat with utility gas.

7.2% heat with electricity.

1.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 24.8% (±6.9 points)
Electricity: 7.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.9%

Heating fuel in Selma Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Selma Township	Wexford County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	24.8% (±6.9 points)	48.8%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.9% (±1.8 points)	1.0%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	7.2% (±4.3 points)	8.2%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	55.3% (±7.5 points)	29.3%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	7.2% (±4.0 points)	10.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.0% (±2.5 points)	2.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±1.0 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 Selma Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wexford County (1.0%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Selma Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Wexford County (8.2%).

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 Selma Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Selma Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Selma Township	—	7.2% (±4.3 points)	—
Cadillac	5.1 mi	11.4% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Haring Charter Township	5.6 mi	5.8% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cherry Grove Township	5.6 mi	6.0% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Boon Township	6.4 mi	5.5% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Colfax Township (Wexford County)	7.2 mi	3.2% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cedar Creek Township (Wexford County)	8.1 mi	3.9% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Henderson Township	8.2 mi	4.0% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Clam Lake Township	8.8 mi	3.7% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Boon Township	10.3% (±6.4 points)
2	Wexford Township	6.1% (±4.5 points)
3	Liberty Township (Wexford County)	2.7% (±3.4 points)
4	Springville Township	2.2% (±1.5 points)
5	Selma Township	1.9% (±1.8 points)
6	Hanover Township (Wexford County)	1.8% (±2.4 points)
7	Clam Lake Township	1.4% (±1.6 points)
8 (tie)	Antioch Township	0.9% (±1.3 points)
8 (tie)	Colfax Township (Wexford County)	0.9% (±1.2 points)
10	Cherry Grove Township	0.5% (±0.7 points)
11 (tie)	Cadillac	0.0% (±0.7 points)

Showing 11 of 18 places in Wexford 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 Selma Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Selma Township, used by 55.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Selma Township heat with oil?

1.9% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Selma Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Selma Township have electric heat?

7.2% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Selma Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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