How are homes heated in Stannard Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Stannard Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Stannard Township, used by 42.9% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.5% heat with utility gas.

4.1% heat with electricity.

7.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 27.5% (±9.7 points)
Electricity: 4.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.4%

Heating fuel in Stannard Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Stannard Township	Ontonagon County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	27.5% (±9.7 points)	43.6%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.4% (±4.2 points)	4.4%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	4.1% (±2.3 points)	5.9%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	42.9% (±9.7 points)	32.1%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	16.6% (±6.4 points)	12.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.7 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.1 points)	1.1%	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 Stannard Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Ontonagon County (4.4%).

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

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

In Stannard Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Ontonagon County (5.9%).

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 Stannard Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Stannard Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Stannard Township	—	4.1% (±2.3 points)	—
Rockland Township	8.9 mi	3.8% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
McMillan Township (Ontonagon County)	10 mi	2.5% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Interior Township	11 mi	1.4% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Haight Township	13 mi	0.0% (±24.1 points)	Not measurably different
Greenland Township	14 mi	6.5% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Matchwood Township	15 mi	0.0% (±38.8 points)	Not measurably different
Duncan Township	17 mi	0.0% (±21.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ontonagon Township	18 mi	10.6% (±4.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ontonagon Township, MI (10.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Greenland Township	14.8% (±6.3 points)
2	Bohemia Township	10.8% (±9.7 points)
3	McMillan Township (Ontonagon County)	7.9% (±6.7 points)
4	Stannard Township	7.4% (±4.2 points)
5 (tie)	Haight Township	5.6% (±4.3 points)
5 (tie)	Matchwood Township	5.6% (±7.4 points)
7 (tie)	Bergland Township	2.2% (±3.3 points)
7 (tie)	Interior Township	2.2% (±2.4 points)
9	Rockland Township	1.5% (±2.4 points)
10	Ontonagon Township	1.4% (±1.0 points)

Showing 10 of 11 places in Ontonagon 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 Stannard Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Stannard Township, used by 42.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Stannard Township heat with oil?

7.4% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Stannard Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Stannard Township have electric heat?

4.1% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Stannard Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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