How are homes heated in Bay Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Bay Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bay Township, used by 55.5% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 55.5% (±8.3 points)
Electricity: 2.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Bay Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bay Township	Charlevoix County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	55.5% (±8.3 points)	53.9%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.1 points)	1.2%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	2.8% (±2.0 points)	10.8%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	24.6% (±6.5 points)	23.2%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	9.7% (±3.5 points)	7.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.3% (±2.9 points)	2.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	4.0% (±4.9 points)	0.8%	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 Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Charlevoix County (1.2%).

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

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

In Bay Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Charlevoix County (10.8%).

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 Bay Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bay Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bay Township	—	2.8% (±2.0 points)	—
Resort Township	2.6 mi	10.1% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Evangeline Township	3.4 mi	4.0% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Petoskey	4.9 mi	15.9% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Hayes Township (Charlevoix County)	5.2 mi	12.6% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Boyne City	6.2 mi	16.4% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Eveline Township	6.6 mi	8.7% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Melrose Township	7.7 mi	5.6% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bear Creek Township	7.9 mi	14.0% (±4.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Resort Township, MI (10.1%), Petoskey, MI (15.9%), Hayes Township (Charlevoix County), MI (12.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
10 (tie)	Hayes Township (Charlevoix County)	0.6% (±1.0 points)
10 (tie)	Norwood Township	0.6% (±1.3 points)
12 (tie)	Charlevoix Township	0.5% (±0.6 points)
12 (tie)	Wilson Township (Charlevoix County)	0.5% (±0.7 points)
14 (tie)	Charlevoix	0.0% (±2.3 points)
14 (tie)	East Jordan	0.0% (±3.1 points)
14 (tie)	Bay Township	0.0% (±5.1 points)
14 (tie)	Boyne Valley Township	0.0% (±4.7 points)
14 (tie)	Hudson Township (Charlevoix County)	0.0% (±9.1 points)

Showing 9 of 18 places in Charlevoix 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 Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bay Township, used by 55.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bay Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Bay Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bay Township have electric heat?

2.8% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Bay Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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