How are homes heated in Sugar Island Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Sugar Island Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Sugar Island Township, used by 67.0% (±9.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.2% heat with utility gas.

16.3% heat with electricity.

0.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 4.2% (±4.1 points)
Electricity: 16.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.3%

Heating fuel in Sugar Island Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sugar Island Township	Chippewa County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	4.2% (±4.1 points)	48.1%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.3% (±0.7 points)	3.0%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	16.3% (±7.9 points)	16.6%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	67.0% (±9.9 points)	24.5%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	11.1% (±6.4 points)	5.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.9 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.5 points)	1.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.9 points)	0.6%	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 Sugar Island Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Chippewa County (3.0%).

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

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

In Sugar Island Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Chippewa County (16.6%).

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 Sugar Island Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sugar Island Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sugar Island Township	—	16.3% (±7.9 points)	—
Sault Ste. Marie	8.5 mi	21.5% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bruce Township (Chippewa County)	10 mi	13.7% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Soo Township	11 mi	13.6% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Dafter Township	12 mi	15.1% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Kincheloe	17 mi	7.1% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Pickford Township	19 mi	12.9% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Raber Township	22 mi	9.3% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Superior Township	23 mi	12.2% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kincheloe, MI (7.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7	Drummond Township	6.0% (±7.1 points)
8	Soo Township	3.6% (±2.7 points)
9	Superior Township	3.4% (±2.7 points)
10	Bay Mills Township	1.6% (±1.1 points)
11	Bruce Township (Chippewa County)	1.4% (±1.5 points)
12	Kinross Charter Township	0.6% (±0.8 points)
13	Sugar Island Township	0.3% (±0.7 points)
14	Sault Ste. Marie	0.1% (±0.1 points)
15 (tie)	Chippewa Township (Chippewa County)	0.0% (±20.7 points)
15 (tie)	Hulbert Township	0.0% (±28.2 points)
15 (tie)	Whitefish Township	0.0% (±11.3 points)

Showing 11 of 17 places in Chippewa 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 Sugar Island Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Sugar Island Township, used by 67.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sugar Island Township heat with oil?

0.3% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in Sugar Island Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sugar Island Township have electric heat?

16.3% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes in Sugar Island Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sugar Island township, Chippewa 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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