How are homes heated in Stephenson, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Stephenson, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Stephenson, used by 67.0% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.4% heat with electricity.

1.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 67.0% (±8.6 points)
Electricity: 18.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.3%

Heating fuel in Stephenson

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Stephenson	Menominee County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	67.0% (±8.6 points)	52.3%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.3% (±1.2 points)	1.7%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	18.4% (±7.8 points)	8.9%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.0% (±4.0 points)	26.9%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	7.7% (±5.0 points)	8.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.5%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.1% (±1.2 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±1.0 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, 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, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Menominee County (8.9%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (12.1%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Stephenson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Stephenson
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Stephenson	—	18.4% (±7.8 points)	—
Daggett	3.3 mi	18.3% (±19.0 points)	Not measurably different
Stephenson Township	3.5 mi	5.3% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Daggett Township	5.2 mi	11.5% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mellen Township	5.6 mi	3.3% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Lake Township (Menominee County)	7.2 mi	1.6% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Ingallston Township	9.6 mi	8.0% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Holmes Township	9.8 mi	0.0% (±19.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Wagner	10 mi	3.5% (±3.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Stephenson Township, MI (5.3%), Mellen Township, MI (3.3%), Lake Township (Menominee County), MI (1.6%).

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
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)
16	Lake Township (Menominee County)	0.0% (±15.0 points)

Showing 11 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

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Stephenson, used by 67.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Stephenson heat with oil?

1.3% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in Stephenson use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Stephenson have electric heat?

18.4% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Stephenson heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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