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

Name: Heating fuel in Torch Lake Township (Houghton County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Torch Lake Township (Houghton County), used by 43.9% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.1% heat with electricity.

2.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 43.9% (±8.3 points)
Electricity: 4.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.9%

Heating fuel in Torch Lake Township (Houghton County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Torch Lake Township (Houghton County)	Houghton County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	43.9% (±8.3 points)	62.5%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.9% (±2.4 points)	2.6%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	4.1% (±2.9 points)	8.3%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	38.9% (±7.2 points)	17.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	9.6% (±4.0 points)	7.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.4 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.8 points)	0.3%	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 (Houghton County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Houghton County (2.6%).

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

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

In Torch Lake Township (Houghton County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Houghton County (8.3%).

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 Torch Lake Township (Houghton County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Torch Lake Township (Houghton County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Torch Lake Township (Houghton County)	—	4.1% (±2.9 points)	—
Lake Linden	7.0 mi	3.1% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Schoolcraft Township (Houghton County)	7.3 mi	2.6% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Dollar Bay	7.4 mi	2.9% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Osceola Township (Houghton County)	8.7 mi	2.7% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Houghton County)	9.1 mi	9.9% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Houghton	10 mi	16.8% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Laurium	10 mi	5.6% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Calumet	11 mi	18.6% (±8.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Franklin Township (Houghton County), MI (9.9%), Houghton, MI (16.8%), Calumet, MI (18.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Stanton Township	7.0% (±3.7 points)
4	Chassell Township	5.7% (±3.2 points)
5	Elm River Township	4.5% (±4.0 points)
6	Schoolcraft Township (Houghton County)	4.1% (±4.0 points)
7	Duncan Township	4.0% (±4.3 points)
8	Quincy Township (Houghton County)	3.4% (±3.9 points)
9	Torch Lake Township (Houghton County)	2.9% (±2.4 points)
10	Adams Township (Houghton County)	2.4% (±2.1 points)
11	Franklin Township (Houghton County)	2.1% (±1.7 points)
12	Portage Charter Township	2.0% (±1.3 points)
13	Calumet Charter Township	1.6% (±1.4 points)
14	Hancock	1.3% (±1.5 points)
15	Osceola Township (Houghton County)	1.2% (±1.2 points)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Houghton 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 (Houghton County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Torch Lake Township (Houghton County), used by 43.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

2.9% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Torch Lake Township (Houghton County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

4.1% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Torch Lake Township (Houghton County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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