How are homes heated in Bangor Charter Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Bangor Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bangor Charter Township, used by 85.2% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 85.2% (±4.0 points)
Electricity: 11.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Bangor Charter Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bangor Charter Township	Bay County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	85.2% (±4.0 points)	78.0%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.9%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	11.8% (±3.8 points)	9.5%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.9% (±1.3 points)	8.4%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.3 points)	1.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.5 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 Bangor Charter Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Bay County (0.9%).

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

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

In Bangor Charter Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Bay County (9.5%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (12.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Bangor Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bangor Charter Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bangor Charter Township	—	11.8% (±3.8 points)	—
Essexville	3.8 mi	4.3% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Bay City	4.3 mi	10.4% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Kawkawlin Township	5.4 mi	4.0% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Monitor Charter Township	5.6 mi	3.7% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Hampton Charter Township	6.4 mi	15.1% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Portsmouth Charter Township	7.2 mi	4.0% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Frankenlust Township	8.8 mi	12.7% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Auburn	9.6 mi	16.9% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Essexville, MI (4.3%), Kawkawlin Township, MI (4.0%), Monitor Charter Township, MI (3.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11	Pinconning Township	0.8% (±1.2 points)
12	Frankenlust Township	0.6% (±1.0 points)
13	Bay City	0.1% (±0.2 points)
14 (tie)	Auburn	0.0% (±3.1 points)
14 (tie)	Essexville	0.0% (±2.3 points)
14 (tie)	Pinconning	0.0% (±4.6 points)
14 (tie)	Bangor Charter Township	0.0% (±0.5 points)
14 (tie)	Monitor Charter Township	0.0% (±0.7 points)

Showing 8 of 18 places in Bay 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 Bangor Charter Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bangor Charter Township, used by 85.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bangor Charter Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Bangor Charter Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bangor Charter Township have electric heat?

11.8% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Bangor Charter Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bangor charter township, Bay 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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