How are homes heated in Austin Township (Mecosta County), MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Austin Township (Mecosta County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Austin Township (Mecosta County), used by 45.5% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.0% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 45.5% (±7.5 points)
Electricity: 2.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Austin Township (Mecosta County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Austin Township (Mecosta County)	Mecosta County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	45.5% (±7.5 points)	48.6%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.4 points)	2.2%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	2.0% (±1.6 points)	9.6%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	27.5% (±8.1 points)	30.2%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	21.6% (±7.3 points)	6.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±1.0 points)	1.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.7% (±3.1 points)	0.7%	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 Austin Township (Mecosta County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Mecosta County (2.2%).

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

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

In Austin Township (Mecosta County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Mecosta County (9.6%).

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 Austin Township (Mecosta County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Austin Township (Mecosta County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Austin Township (Mecosta County)	—	2.0% (±1.6 points)	—
Canadian Lakes	3.7 mi	8.3% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Stanwood	3.9 mi	0.0% (±33.6 points)	Not measurably different
Morton Township	5.5 mi	7.8% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Colfax Township (Mecosta County)	5.6 mi	5.1% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Deerfield Township (Mecosta County)	6.2 mi	6.8% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Mecosta Township	6.3 mi	3.9% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mecosta	7.3 mi	2.8% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Martiny Township	8.1 mi	5.7% (±2.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Canadian Lakes, MI (8.3%), Morton Township, MI (7.8%), Deerfield Township (Mecosta County), MI (6.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9	Hinton Township	1.4% (±1.4 points)
10	Chippewa Township (Mecosta County)	1.2% (±1.3 points)
11	Morton Township	0.8% (±0.9 points)
12	Big Rapids Charter Township	0.6% (±1.0 points)
13 (tie)	Deerfield Township (Mecosta County)	0.5% (±0.6 points)
13 (tie)	Mecosta Township	0.5% (±0.8 points)
15	Austin Township (Mecosta County)	0.2% (±0.4 points)
16 (tie)	Big Rapids	0.0% (±1.0 points)
16 (tie)	Aetna Township (Mecosta County)	0.0% (±3.6 points)

Showing 9 of 17 places in Mecosta 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 Austin Township (Mecosta County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Austin Township (Mecosta County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Austin Township (Mecosta County), used by 45.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Austin Township (Mecosta County) heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in Austin Township (Mecosta County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Austin Township (Mecosta County) have electric heat?

2.0% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Austin Township (Mecosta County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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