How are homes heated in Stephenson Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Stephenson Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Stephenson Township, used by 54.5% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.9% heat with utility gas.

5.3% heat with electricity.

1.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 24.9% (±8.1 points)
Electricity: 5.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.7%

Heating fuel in Stephenson Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Stephenson Township	Menominee County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	24.9% (±8.1 points)	52.3%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.7% (±1.6 points)	1.7%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	5.3% (±4.4 points)	8.9%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	54.5% (±10.5 points)	26.9%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	10.6% (±5.6 points)	8.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.5 points)	0.5%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.0% (±4.4 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.5 points)	0.5%	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 Stephenson Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Menominee County (1.7%).

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

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

In Stephenson Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Menominee County (8.9%).

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 Stephenson Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Stephenson Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Stephenson Township	—	5.3% (±4.4 points)	—
Stephenson	3.5 mi	18.4% (±7.8 points)	Higher
Daggett Township	4.2 mi	11.5% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Daggett	4.6 mi	18.3% (±19.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mellen Township	7.2 mi	3.3% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ingallston Township	8.9 mi	8.0% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cedarville Township	9.8 mi	1.8% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Nadeau Township	10 mi	4.6% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Township (Menominee County)	11 mi	1.6% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Stephenson, MI (18.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Gourley Township	5.0% (±3.8 points)
4	Harris Township	3.3% (±2.5 points)
5	Ingallston Township	3.1% (±2.3 points)
6	Mellen Township	2.5% (±1.4 points)
7	Meyer Township	2.0% (±1.8 points)
8	Cedarville Township	1.8% (±2.2 points)
9	Stephenson Township	1.7% (±1.6 points)
10	Daggett Township	1.5% (±1.9 points)
11	Holmes Township	1.4% (±1.8 points)
12	Stephenson	1.3% (±1.2 points)
13	Menominee Township	1.2% (±1.2 points)
14	Menominee	1.0% (±1.4 points)
15	Spalding Township	0.3% (±0.5 points)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Menominee 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 Stephenson Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Stephenson Township, used by 54.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Stephenson Township heat with oil?

1.7% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Stephenson Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Stephenson Township have electric heat?

5.3% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Stephenson Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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