How are homes heated in Slagle Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Slagle Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Slagle Township, used by 61.6% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

9.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±12.9 points)
Electricity: 9.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Slagle Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Slagle Township	Wexford County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±12.9 points)	48.8%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±12.9 points)	1.0%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	9.3% (±5.7 points)	8.2%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	61.6% (±10.2 points)	29.3%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	28.2% (±9.9 points)	10.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±12.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±12.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±1.1 points)	2.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±12.9 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 Slagle 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

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

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 Slagle Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Slagle Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Slagle Township	—	9.3% (±5.7 points)	—
Harrietta	3.1 mi	2.2% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Springville Township	5.8 mi	6.9% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Boon Township	6.0 mi	5.5% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
South Branch Township (Wexford County)	6.3 mi	6.5% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mesick	7.9 mi	7.9% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Henderson Township	8.5 mi	4.0% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Antioch Township	8.7 mi	8.6% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dickson Township	9.2 mi	2.2% (±2.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Harrietta, MI (2.2%), Dickson Township, MI (2.2%).

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
11 (tie)	Cadillac	0.0% (±0.7 points)
11 (tie)	Manton	0.0% (±5.1 points)
11 (tie)	Cedar Creek Township (Wexford County)	0.0% (±4.9 points)
11 (tie)	Greenwood Township (Wexford County)	0.0% (±10.7 points)
11 (tie)	Haring Charter Township	0.0% (±2.2 points)
11 (tie)	Henderson Township	0.0% (±25.3 points)
11 (tie)	Slagle Township	0.0% (±12.9 points)
11 (tie)	South Branch Township (Wexford County)	0.0% (±17.6 points)

Showing 8 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 Slagle Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Slagle Township, used by 61.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Slagle Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±12.9 points) of occupied homes in Slagle Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Slagle Township have electric heat?

9.3% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes in Slagle Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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