How are homes heated in Thompson Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Thompson Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Thompson Township, used by 62.7% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.2% heat with utility gas.

6.9% heat with electricity.

4.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 10.2% (±4.6 points)
Electricity: 6.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.6%

Heating fuel in Thompson Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Thompson Township	Schoolcraft County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	10.2% (±4.6 points)	44.2%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.6% (±3.7 points)	1.7%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	6.9% (±4.4 points)	12.5%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	62.7% (±8.7 points)	29.7%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	13.4% (±4.7 points)	9.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.7 points)	1.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.1% (±2.5 points)	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.2%	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 Thompson Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Schoolcraft County (1.7%).

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

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

In Thompson Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Schoolcraft County (12.5%).

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 Thompson Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Thompson Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Thompson Township	—	6.9% (±4.4 points)	—
Manistique	5.0 mi	14.8% (±6.0 points)	Higher
Garden Township	8.5 mi	12.5% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Inwood Township	10 mi	13.5% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Manistique Township	15 mi	5.9% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Garden	17 mi	9.9% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Nahma Township	18 mi	6.1% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hiawatha Township	18 mi	14.4% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Mueller Township	20 mi	18.5% (±10.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Manistique, MI (14.8%), Hiawatha Township, MI (14.4%), Mueller Township, MI (18.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Inwood Township	5.0% (±4.0 points)
2	Thompson Township	4.6% (±3.7 points)
3	Doyle Township	2.8% (±2.2 points)
4	Mueller Township	1.7% (±2.4 points)
5	Manistique	1.0% (±1.5 points)
6	Hiawatha Township	0.8% (±1.0 points)
7	Manistique Township	0.5% (±0.7 points)
8 (tie)	Germfask Township	0.0% (±14.6 points)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Schoolcraft 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 Thompson Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Thompson Township, used by 62.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Thompson Township heat with oil?

4.6% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in Thompson Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Thompson Township have electric heat?

6.9% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Thompson Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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