How are homes heated in South Arm Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in South Arm Township, MI, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in South Arm Township, used by 50.8% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.0% heat with utility gas.

3.2% heat with electricity.

0.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 21.0% (±4.5 points)
Electricity: 3.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.8%

Heating fuel in South Arm Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	South Arm Township	Charlevoix County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	21.0% (±4.5 points)	53.9%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.8% (±1.2 points)	1.2%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	3.2% (±2.2 points)	10.8%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	50.8% (±6.3 points)	23.2%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	21.5% (±5.0 points)	7.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.9% (±2.7 points)	2.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.8%	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 South Arm Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Charlevoix County (1.2%).

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

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

In South Arm Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Charlevoix County (10.8%).

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 South Arm Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Arm Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
South Arm Township	—	3.2% (±2.2 points)	—
East Jordan	1.9 mi	12.5% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Ellsworth	3.8 mi	2.5% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Echo Township	5.5 mi	5.9% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Eveline Township	5.8 mi	8.7% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Wilson Township (Charlevoix County)	6.7 mi	8.4% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Banks Township	6.8 mi	8.5% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Marion Township (Charlevoix County)	7.8 mi	12.3% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Central Lake	8.0 mi	10.2% (±5.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Jordan, MI (12.5%), Eveline Township, MI (8.7%), Wilson Township (Charlevoix County), MI (8.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Evangeline Township	4.0% (±2.8 points)
4	Marion Township (Charlevoix County)	3.6% (±4.5 points)
5	Eveline Township	2.4% (±2.2 points)
6	Chandler Township (Charlevoix County)	2.0% (±2.5 points)
7	Melrose Township	1.2% (±1.2 points)
8	Boyne City	1.0% (±1.5 points)
9	South Arm Township	0.8% (±1.2 points)
10 (tie)	Hayes Township (Charlevoix County)	0.6% (±1.0 points)
10 (tie)	Norwood Township	0.6% (±1.3 points)
12 (tie)	Charlevoix Township	0.5% (±0.6 points)
12 (tie)	Wilson Township (Charlevoix County)	0.5% (±0.7 points)
14 (tie)	Charlevoix	0.0% (±2.3 points)
14 (tie)	East Jordan	0.0% (±3.1 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Charlevoix 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 South Arm Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in South Arm Township, used by 50.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in South Arm Township heat with oil?

0.8% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in South Arm Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in South Arm Township have electric heat?

3.2% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in South Arm Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Arm township, Charlevoix 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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