How are homes heated in Bentley Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Bentley Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Bentley Township, used by 68.5% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.2% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with electricity.

0.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 9.2% (±4.7 points)
Electricity: 0.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.9%

Heating fuel in Bentley Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bentley Township	Gladwin County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	9.2% (±4.7 points)	42.2%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.9% (±1.2 points)	0.5%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	0.0% (±8.2 points)	7.7%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	68.5% (±9.6 points)	36.5%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	18.6% (±6.9 points)	11.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.7% (±1.9 points)	1.8%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±2.0 points)	0.2%	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 Bentley Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Gladwin County (0.5%).

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

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

In Bentley Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Gladwin County (7.7%).

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 Bentley Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bentley Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bentley Township	—	0.0% (±8.2 points)	—
Billings Township	4.4 mi	5.1% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mills Township (Midland County)	5.7 mi	2.6% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Forest Township	6.0 mi	9.9% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hope Township (Midland County)	7.1 mi	4.6% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hay Township	7.9 mi	7.8% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Gibson Township	8.7 mi	3.9% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Grim Township	8.8 mi	8.8% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Tobacco Township	8.8 mi	4.7% (±2.4 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 Gladwin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Clement Township	3.8% (±3.4 points)
2	Grout Township	1.6% (±2.3 points)
3	Beaverton Township	1.0% (±1.1 points)
4 (tie)	Bentley Township	0.9% (±1.2 points)
4 (tie)	Bourret Township	0.9% (±1.7 points)
6	Gladwin Township	0.5% (±1.2 points)
7 (tie)	Hay Township	0.4% (±0.6 points)
7 (tie)	Tobacco Township	0.4% (±0.6 points)
9 (tie)	Beaverton	0.0% (±5.4 points)
9 (tie)	Gladwin	0.0% (±2.0 points)

Showing 10 of 17 places in Gladwin 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 Bentley Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Bentley Township, used by 68.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bentley Township heat with oil?

0.9% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in Bentley Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bentley Township have electric heat?

0.0% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Bentley Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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