How are homes heated in Baltimore Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Baltimore Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Baltimore Township, used by 44.1% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.7% heat with utility gas.

5.0% heat with electricity.

2.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 27.7% (±7.7 points)
Electricity: 5.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.1%

Heating fuel in Baltimore Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Baltimore Township	Barry County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	27.7% (±7.7 points)	52.9%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.1% (±2.0 points)	3.0%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	5.0% (±3.2 points)	7.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	44.1% (±7.5 points)	26.0%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	17.0% (±4.0 points)	8.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.5% (±1.8 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.1% (±1.8 points)	1.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.7 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 Baltimore Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Barry County (3.0%).

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

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

In Baltimore Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Barry County (7.4%).

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 Baltimore Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Baltimore Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Baltimore Township	—	5.0% (±3.2 points)	—
Hastings Charter Township	5.2 mi	7.5% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Maple Grove Township (Barry County)	5.3 mi	7.8% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hope Township (Barry County)	6.0 mi	6.5% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Johnstown Township	6.4 mi	3.2% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hastings	6.7 mi	13.7% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Castleton Township	8.3 mi	3.2% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Nashville	8.4 mi	6.7% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rutland Charter Township	8.5 mi	11.4% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hastings, MI (13.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2 (tie)	Barry Township	8.6% (±6.2 points)
2 (tie)	Carlton Township	8.6% (±4.8 points)
4	Maple Grove Township (Barry County)	5.3% (±3.1 points)
5	Woodland Township	5.1% (±3.1 points)
6	Assyria Township	4.9% (±2.7 points)
7	Hope Township (Barry County)	3.6% (±4.7 points)
8 (tie)	Baltimore Township	2.1% (±2.0 points)
8 (tie)	Castleton Township	2.1% (±2.9 points)
8 (tie)	Thornapple Township	2.1% (±1.8 points)
11	Johnstown Township	1.5% (±1.5 points)
12 (tie)	Irving Township	1.3% (±1.4 points)
12 (tie)	Rutland Charter Township	1.3% (±1.4 points)
14	Hastings Charter Township	1.2% (±1.6 points)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Barry 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 Baltimore Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Baltimore Township, used by 44.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Baltimore Township heat with oil?

2.1% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Baltimore Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Baltimore Township have electric heat?

5.0% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Baltimore Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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