How are homes heated in Bethel Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Bethel Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Bethel Township, used by 46.9% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.6% heat with utility gas.

1.6% heat with electricity.

4.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 23.6% (±13.0 points)
Electricity: 1.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.2%

Heating fuel in Bethel Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bethel Township	Branch County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	23.6% (±13.0 points)	57.0%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.2% (±2.8 points)	3.6%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	1.6% (±1.5 points)	9.3%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	46.9% (±10.0 points)	20.3%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	15.3% (±6.4 points)	7.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	6.0% (±8.3 points)	0.8%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.3% (±2.5 points)	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.9%	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 Bethel Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Branch County (3.6%).

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

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

In Bethel Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Branch County (9.3%).

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 Bethel Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bethel Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bethel Township	—	1.6% (±1.5 points)	—
Bronson	4.3 mi	15.4% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Gilead Township	4.7 mi	9.1% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Ovid Township (Branch County)	5.8 mi	7.4% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Batavia Township	5.9 mi	1.8% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bronson Township	6.7 mi	5.4% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Noble Township	7.7 mi	9.8% (±7.2 points)	Higher
Kinderhook Township	7.7 mi	17.9% (±8.2 points)	Higher
Coldwater Township (Branch County)	8.4 mi	18.2% (±5.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bronson, MI (15.4%), Gilead Township, MI (9.1%), Ovid Township (Branch County), MI (7.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Sherwood Township	6.4% (±5.3 points)
6	Gilead Township	5.9% (±4.4 points)
7 (tie)	California Township	5.7% (±5.5 points)
7 (tie)	Coldwater Township (Branch County)	5.7% (±7.6 points)
9	Girard Township	5.1% (±2.3 points)
10	Bronson Township	4.9% (±3.2 points)
11	Bethel Township	4.2% (±2.8 points)
12	Quincy Township (Branch County)	4.1% (±2.5 points)
13	Matteson Township	3.8% (±2.4 points)
14	Algansee Township	3.4% (±1.7 points)
15	Bronson	2.5% (±2.2 points)
16	Union Township (Branch County)	2.1% (±1.4 points)
17	Ovid Township (Branch County)	1.1% (±1.0 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Branch 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 Bethel Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Bethel Township, used by 46.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bethel Township heat with oil?

4.2% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in Bethel Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bethel Township have electric heat?

1.6% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Bethel Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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