How are homes heated in Torch Lake Township (Antrim County), MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Torch Lake Township (Antrim County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Torch Lake Township (Antrim County), used by 59.3% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 59.3% (±8.2 points)
Electricity: 9.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Torch Lake Township (Antrim County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Torch Lake Township (Antrim County)	Antrim County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	59.3% (±8.2 points)	41.0%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.6%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	9.5% (±4.1 points)	11.9%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	23.4% (±6.7 points)	33.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	6.3% (±3.6 points)	9.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.5% (±1.3 points)	2.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.8%	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 Torch Lake Township (Antrim County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Antrim County (0.6%).

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

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

In Torch Lake Township (Antrim County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Antrim County (11.9%).

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 Torch Lake Township (Antrim County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Torch Lake Township (Antrim County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Torch Lake Township (Antrim County)	—	9.5% (±4.1 points)	—
Central Lake Township	4.1 mi	12.3% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Central Lake	4.5 mi	10.2% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Forest Home Township	5.7 mi	12.7% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bellaire	8.4 mi	16.4% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Milton Township (Antrim County)	8.6 mi	16.0% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Banks Township	9.1 mi	8.5% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Echo Township	9.7 mi	5.9% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ellsworth	10 mi	2.5% (±4.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ellsworth, MI (2.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8 (tie)	Chestonia Township	0.0% (±12.3 points)
8 (tie)	Custer Township (Antrim County)	0.0% (±6.0 points)
8 (tie)	Elk Rapids Township	0.0% (±2.1 points)
8 (tie)	Forest Home Township	0.0% (±3.4 points)
8 (tie)	Kearney Township	0.0% (±3.2 points)
8 (tie)	Mancelona Township	0.0% (±1.6 points)
8 (tie)	Torch Lake Township (Antrim County)	0.0% (±4.4 points)

Showing 7 of 15 places in Antrim 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 Torch Lake Township (Antrim County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Torch Lake Township (Antrim County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Torch Lake Township (Antrim County), used by 59.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Torch Lake Township (Antrim County) heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Torch Lake Township (Antrim County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Torch Lake Township (Antrim County) have electric heat?

9.5% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in Torch Lake Township (Antrim County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Torch Lake township, Antrim 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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