How are homes heated in Stanton Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Stanton Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Stanton Township, used by 47.7% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.8% heat with utility gas.

6.1% heat with electricity.

7.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 6.8% (±3.7 points)
Electricity: 6.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.0%

Heating fuel in Stanton Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Stanton Township	Houghton County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	6.8% (±3.7 points)	62.5%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.0% (±3.7 points)	2.6%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	6.1% (±3.1 points)	8.3%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	47.7% (±8.8 points)	17.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	31.5% (±9.5 points)	7.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±1.0 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.6 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 Stanton Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Houghton County (2.6%).

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

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

In Stanton Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Houghton County (8.3%).

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 Stanton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Stanton Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Stanton Township	—	6.1% (±3.1 points)	—
Adams Township (Houghton County)	6.1 mi	3.5% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
South Range	7.1 mi	9.5% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hancock	8.8 mi	7.4% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Quincy Township (Houghton County)	9.2 mi	4.3% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Houghton	10 mi	16.8% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Hancock Township	11 mi	3.1% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Portage Charter Township	12 mi	14.9% (±8.0 points)	Higher
Franklin Township (Houghton County)	12 mi	9.9% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Houghton, MI (16.8%), Portage Charter Township, MI (14.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Laird Township	16.8% (±7.6 points)
2	Hancock Township	9.7% (±7.3 points)
3	Stanton Township	7.0% (±3.7 points)
4	Chassell Township	5.7% (±3.2 points)
5	Elm River Township	4.5% (±4.0 points)
6	Schoolcraft Township (Houghton County)	4.1% (±4.0 points)
7	Duncan Township	4.0% (±4.3 points)
8	Quincy Township (Houghton County)	3.4% (±3.9 points)
9	Torch Lake Township (Houghton County)	2.9% (±2.4 points)

Showing 9 of 16 places in Houghton 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 Stanton Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Stanton Township, used by 47.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Stanton Township heat with oil?

7.0% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in Stanton Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Stanton Township have electric heat?

6.1% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in Stanton Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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