How are homes heated in Tawas City, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Tawas City, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Tawas City, used by 93.0% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 93.0% (±3.2 points)
Electricity: 4.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Tawas City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Tawas City	Iosco County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	93.0% (±3.2 points)	65.8%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.5%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	4.0% (±2.1 points)	7.9%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.2% (±1.2 points)	16.7%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	1.5% (±2.3 points)	7.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.6 points)	1.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.1%	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 Tawas City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Iosco County (0.5%).

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

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

In Tawas City, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Iosco County (7.9%).

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 Tawas City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tawas City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Tawas City	—	4.0% (±2.1 points)	—
East Tawas	2.5 mi	14.0% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Baldwin Township (Iosco County)	3.3 mi	3.2% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Tawas Township	3.8 mi	2.7% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Alabaster Township	5.9 mi	9.4% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wilber Township	7.7 mi	4.1% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sand Lake (community)	8.2 mi	3.7% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Grant Township (Iosco County)	9.6 mi	4.0% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sherman Township (Iosco County)	9.9 mi	1.2% (±1.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sherman Township (Iosco County), MI (1.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Tawas, MI (14.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	Burleigh Township	0.9% (±1.1 points)
7	Baldwin Township (Iosco County)	0.6% (±0.7 points)
8	Whittemore	0.5% (±1.3 points)
9 (tie)	Au Sable Charter Township	0.3% (±0.5 points)
9 (tie)	Wilber Township	0.3% (±1.0 points)
11 (tie)	East Tawas	0.0% (±2.0 points)
11 (tie)	Tawas City	0.0% (±4.3 points)
11 (tie)	Alabaster Township	0.0% (±14.5 points)
11 (tie)	Oscoda Charter Township	0.0% (±0.9 points)

Showing 9 of 14 places in Iosco 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 Tawas City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Tawas City, used by 93.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Tawas City heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Tawas City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Tawas City have electric heat?

4.0% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Tawas City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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