How are homes heated in St. Ignace, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in St. Ignace, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in St. Ignace, used by 75.1% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.3% heat with electricity.

0.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 75.1% (±5.9 points)
Electricity: 19.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.3%

Heating fuel in St. Ignace

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	St. Ignace	Mackinac County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	75.1% (±5.9 points)	26.9%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.3% (±0.4 points)	2.3%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	19.3% (±6.0 points)	21.6%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.3% (±1.4 points)	35.8%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.5 points)	11.3%	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)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.5% (±1.7 points)	1.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.5% (±1.5 points)	0.4%	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 St. Ignace, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Mackinac County (2.3%).

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

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

In St. Ignace, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Mackinac County (21.6%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (12.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near St. Ignace

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Ignace
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
St. Ignace	—	19.3% (±6.0 points)	—
Mackinac Island	5.4 mi	89.8% (±13.5 points)	Higher
Mackinaw City	7.2 mi	9.6% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Mackinaw Township	10 mi	3.2% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Wawatam Township	11 mi	16.2% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
St. Ignace Township	11 mi	16.1% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Brevort Township	12 mi	12.1% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Carp Lake Township (Emmet County)	14 mi	8.7% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Bois Blanc Township	15 mi	44.4% (±34.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mackinaw City, MI (9.6%), Mackinaw Township, MI (3.2%), Carp Lake Township (Emmet County), MI (8.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mackinac Island, MI (89.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Moran Township	3.4% (±2.1 points)
5	Marquette Township	1.9% (±1.7 points)
6	Portage Township	0.7% (±1.1 points)
7 (tie)	Brevort Township	0.6% (±0.9 points)
7 (tie)	Garfield Township (Mackinac County)	0.6% (±0.7 points)
9	Newton Township (Mackinac County)	0.4% (±0.9 points)
10	St. Ignace	0.3% (±0.4 points)
11 (tie)	Mackinac Island	0.0% (±15.6 points)
11 (tie)	Bois Blanc Township	0.0% (±67.2 points)
11 (tie)	St. Ignace Township	0.0% (±5.8 points)

Showing 10 of 13 places in Mackinac 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 St. Ignace

What is the most common way to heat a home in St. Ignace?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in St. Ignace, used by 75.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in St. Ignace heat with oil?

0.3% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in St. Ignace use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in St. Ignace have electric heat?

19.3% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in St. Ignace heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Ignace city, 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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