How are homes heated in Bagley Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Bagley Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bagley Township, used by 76.4% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.1% heat with electricity.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 76.4% (±5.7 points)
Electricity: 4.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in Bagley Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bagley Township	Otsego County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	76.4% (±5.7 points)	53.4%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.5%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	4.1% (±2.6 points)	13.2%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	14.6% (±4.8 points)	23.2%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	1.7% (±1.5 points)	7.4%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.4% (±1.5 points)	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.3% (±2.0 points)	0.9%	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 Bagley Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Otsego County (0.5%).

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

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

In Bagley Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Otsego County (13.2%).

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 Bagley Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bagley Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bagley Township	—	4.1% (±2.6 points)	—
Gaylord	2.9 mi	33.2% (±10.1 points)	Higher
Otsego Lake Township	5.4 mi	18.2% (±7.3 points)	Higher
Chester Township (Otsego County)	6.1 mi	3.9% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Livingston Township	6.6 mi	14.3% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Dover Township (Otsego County)	7.1 mi	8.8% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hayes Township (Otsego County)	8.2 mi	5.1% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Elmira Township	9.8 mi	4.6% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Charlton Township	11 mi	5.7% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gaylord, MI (33.2%), Otsego Lake Township, MI (18.2%), Livingston Township, MI (14.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Dover Township (Otsego County)	2.9% (±3.8 points)
2	Hayes Township (Otsego County)	1.6% (±1.8 points)
3	Corwith Township	0.9% (±0.9 points)
4	Chester Township (Otsego County)	0.8% (±1.2 points)
5	Livingston Township	0.6% (±0.9 points)
6 (tie)	Bagley Township	0.4% (±0.7 points)
6 (tie)	Elmira Township	0.4% (±0.7 points)
8 (tie)	Gaylord	0.0% (±1.3 points)
8 (tie)	Charlton Township	0.0% (±4.7 points)
8 (tie)	Otsego Lake Township	0.0% (±2.3 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 Bagley Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bagley Township, used by 76.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bagley Township heat with oil?

0.4% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in Bagley Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bagley Township have electric heat?

4.1% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Bagley Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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