How are homes heated in Big Creek Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Big Creek Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Big Creek Township, used by 43.1% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.0% heat with utility gas.

6.0% heat with electricity.

1.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 38.0% (±6.6 points)
Electricity: 6.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.4%

Heating fuel in Big Creek Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Big Creek Township	Oscoda County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	38.0% (±6.6 points)	36.2%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.4% (±1.6 points)	1.1%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	6.0% (±2.7 points)	5.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	43.1% (±7.2 points)	39.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	10.7% (±4.6 points)	15.4%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.2 points)	1.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.7 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 Big Creek Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Oscoda County (1.1%).

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

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

In Big Creek Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Oscoda County (5.4%).

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 Big Creek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Big Creek Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Big Creek Township	—	6.0% (±2.7 points)	—
Mio	6.7 mi	12.8% (±4.5 points)	Higher
South Branch Township (Crawford County)	10.0 mi	9.6% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Elmer Township (Oscoda County)	11 mi	2.0% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Mentor Township (Oscoda County)	12 mi	5.6% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Greenwood Township (Oscoda County)	12 mi	4.1% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Foster Township	12 mi	4.0% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Au Sable Township	13 mi	1.0% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Rose Township (Ogemaw County)	13 mi	7.6% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Elmer Township (Oscoda County), MI (2.0%), Au Sable Township, MI (1.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mio, MI (12.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Comins Township	2.7% (±2.4 points)
2 (tie)	Big Creek Township	1.4% (±1.6 points)
2 (tie)	Clinton Township (Oscoda County)	1.4% (±2.1 points)
4	Mentor Township (Oscoda County)	0.4% (±0.7 points)
5 (tie)	Elmer Township (Oscoda County)	0.0% (±7.2 points)
5 (tie)	Greenwood Township (Oscoda County)	0.0% (±4.3 points)

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 Big Creek Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Big Creek Township, used by 43.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Big Creek Township heat with oil?

1.4% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Big Creek Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Big Creek Township have electric heat?

6.0% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in Big Creek Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Creek township, Oscoda 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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