How are homes heated in Bay City, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Bay City, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bay City, used by 86.0% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.4% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 86.0% (±2.0 points)
Electricity: 10.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Bay City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bay City	Bay County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	86.0% (±2.0 points)	78.0%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.9%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	10.4% (±1.7 points)	9.5%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±1.0 points)	8.4%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±0.6 points)	1.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±0.6 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.3 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 Bay City, 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 Bay City, 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 Bay City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bay City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bay City	—	10.4% (±1.7 points)	—
Essexville	2.8 mi	4.3% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Portsmouth Charter Township	3.7 mi	4.0% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Bangor Charter Township	4.3 mi	11.8% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Monitor Charter Township	5.2 mi	3.7% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Frankenlust Township	5.6 mi	12.7% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Zilwaukee Township	6.1 mi	0.0% (±79.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hampton Charter Township	6.2 mi	15.1% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Zilwaukee	7.6 mi	12.8% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different

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

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hampton Charter Township, MI (15.1%).

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
7	Kawkawlin Township	2.2% (±2.6 points)
8	Beaver Township (Bay County)	2.1% (±1.5 points)
9	Fraser Township	2.0% (±1.8 points)
10	Hampton Charter Township	1.8% (±1.2 points)
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 12 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 Bay City

What is the most common way to heat a home in Bay City?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bay City, used by 86.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bay City heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in Bay City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bay City have electric heat?

10.4% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Bay City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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