How are homes heated in Waucedah Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Waucedah Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Waucedah Township, used by 53.9% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.5% heat with electricity.

1.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 53.9% (±9.4 points)
Electricity: 1.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.0%

Heating fuel in Waucedah Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Waucedah Township	Dickinson County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	53.9% (±9.4 points)	67.8%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.0% (±1.4 points)	1.2%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	1.5% (±1.7 points)	8.6%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	32.2% (±9.0 points)	17.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	7.6% (±3.1 points)	3.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.8% (±4.5 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.3 points)	0.4%	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 Waucedah Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Dickinson County (1.2%).

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

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

In Waucedah Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Dickinson County (8.6%).

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 Waucedah Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waucedah Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Waucedah Township	—	1.5% (±1.7 points)	—
Norway Township	6.2 mi	5.0% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Meyer Township	7.6 mi	5.5% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Norway	7.6 mi	7.6% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Spalding Township	10 mi	7.6% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Breen Township	11 mi	1.9% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Niagara	11 mi	1.7% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Faithorn Township	12 mi	0.0% (±22.9 points)	Not measurably different
Niagara	12 mi	8.2% (±4.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Norway, MI (7.6%), Spalding Township, MI (7.6%), Niagara, WI (8.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Breen Township	18.7% (±18.3 points)
2	Norway	4.2% (±3.9 points)
3 (tie)	Breitung Charter Township	1.1% (±1.6 points)
3 (tie)	Norway Township	1.1% (±1.0 points)
5	Waucedah Township	1.0% (±1.4 points)
6	Sagola Township	0.9% (±1.2 points)
7	Felch Township	0.5% (±1.6 points)
8 (tie)	Iron Mountain	0.0% (±0.8 points)
8 (tie)	Kingsford	0.0% (±1.3 points)
8 (tie)	West Branch Township (Dickinson County)	0.0% (±52.0 points)

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 Waucedah Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Waucedah Township, used by 53.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Waucedah Township heat with oil?

1.0% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in Waucedah Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Waucedah Township have electric heat?

1.5% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Waucedah Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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