How are homes heated in Soo Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Soo Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Soo Township, used by 55.0% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.6% heat with electricity.

3.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 55.0% (±8.7 points)
Electricity: 13.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.6%

Heating fuel in Soo Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Soo Township	Chippewa County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	55.0% (±8.7 points)	48.1%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.6% (±2.7 points)	3.0%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	13.6% (±5.7 points)	16.6%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	24.4% (±7.4 points)	24.5%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	3.1% (±2.2 points)	5.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.6 points)	1.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.5 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 Soo Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Chippewa County (3.0%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (0.8%).

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

In Soo Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Chippewa County (16.6%).

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 Soo Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Soo Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Soo Township	—	13.6% (±5.7 points)	—
Bruce Township (Chippewa County)	7.2 mi	13.7% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pickford Township	10 mi	12.9% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sugar Island Township	11 mi	16.3% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Raber Township	11 mi	9.3% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Kincheloe	13 mi	7.1% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Dafter Township	14 mi	15.1% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sault Ste. Marie	17 mi	21.5% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Clark Township	20 mi	29.3% (±7.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sault Ste. Marie, MI (21.5%), Clark Township, MI (29.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Detour Township	15.5% (±7.8 points)
3	Trout Lake Township	13.7% (±10.8 points)
4	Raber Township	10.0% (±7.8 points)
5	Dafter Township	8.3% (±6.9 points)
6	Rudyard Township	7.8% (±4.7 points)
7	Drummond Township	6.0% (±7.1 points)
8	Soo Township	3.6% (±2.7 points)
9	Superior Township	3.4% (±2.7 points)
10	Bay Mills Township	1.6% (±1.1 points)
11	Bruce Township (Chippewa County)	1.4% (±1.5 points)
12	Kinross Charter Township	0.6% (±0.8 points)
13	Sugar Island Township	0.3% (±0.7 points)
14	Sault Ste. Marie	0.1% (±0.1 points)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Chippewa 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 Soo Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Soo Township, used by 55.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Soo Township heat with oil?

3.6% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in Soo Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Soo Township have electric heat?

13.6% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes in Soo Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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