How are homes heated in Barry Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Barry Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Barry Township, used by 35.4% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.2% heat with utility gas.

9.9% heat with electricity.

8.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 33.2% (±6.0 points)
Electricity: 9.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.6%

Heating fuel in Barry Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Barry Township	Barry County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	33.2% (±6.0 points)	52.9%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.6% (±6.2 points)	3.0%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	9.9% (±8.8 points)	7.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	35.4% (±9.6 points)	26.0%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	10.7% (±6.9 points)	8.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.5 points)	1.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.3% (±2.7 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 Barry Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Barry County (3.0%).

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

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

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

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 Barry Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Barry Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Barry Township	—	9.9% (±8.8 points)	—
Prairieville Township	5.5 mi	4.0% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
South Gull Lake	5.8 mi	33.8% (±25.1 points)	Not measurably different
Ross Township	6.0 mi	19.5% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hope Township (Barry County)	6.1 mi	6.5% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Johnstown Township	6.5 mi	3.2% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Richland	7.8 mi	9.6% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Orangeville Township	7.9 mi	5.1% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (Kalamazoo County)	8.0 mi	8.1% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
1	Orangeville Township	12.9% (±11.2 points)
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)

Showing 8 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 Barry Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Barry Township, used by 35.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Barry Township heat with oil?

8.6% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes in Barry Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Barry Township have electric heat?

9.9% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes in Barry Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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