How are homes heated in Big Rapids Charter Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Big Rapids Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Big Rapids Charter Township, used by 58.9% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.1% heat with electricity.

0.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 58.9% (±7.6 points)
Electricity: 13.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.6%

Heating fuel in Big Rapids Charter Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Big Rapids Charter Township	Mecosta County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	58.9% (±7.6 points)	48.6%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.6% (±1.0 points)	2.2%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	13.1% (±5.1 points)	9.6%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	24.8% (±6.5 points)	30.2%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	1.7% (±1.4 points)	6.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±1.4 points)	1.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.7%	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 Rapids Charter Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Mecosta County (2.2%).

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

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

In Big Rapids Charter Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Mecosta County (9.6%).

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 Big Rapids Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Big Rapids Charter Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Big Rapids Charter Township	—	13.1% (±5.1 points)	—
Big Rapids	1.7 mi	20.9% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Mecosta Township	5.4 mi	3.9% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Colfax Township (Mecosta County)	6.2 mi	5.1% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Green Charter Township	6.4 mi	7.0% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Norwich Township (Newaygo County)	6.5 mi	3.1% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Stanwood	7.4 mi	0.0% (±33.6 points)	Not measurably different
Goodwell Township	7.8 mi	5.6% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Austin Township (Mecosta County)	8.6 mi	2.0% (±1.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mecosta Township, MI (3.9%), Colfax Township (Mecosta County), MI (5.1%), Norwich Township (Newaygo County), MI (3.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Big Rapids, MI (20.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	Martiny Township	3.3% (±1.9 points)
7	Millbrook Township	2.8% (±3.1 points)
8	Fork Township	1.8% (±2.0 points)
9	Hinton Township	1.4% (±1.4 points)
10	Chippewa Township (Mecosta County)	1.2% (±1.3 points)
11	Morton Township	0.8% (±0.9 points)
12	Big Rapids Charter Township	0.6% (±1.0 points)
13 (tie)	Deerfield Township (Mecosta County)	0.5% (±0.6 points)
13 (tie)	Mecosta Township	0.5% (±0.8 points)
15	Austin Township (Mecosta County)	0.2% (±0.4 points)
16 (tie)	Big Rapids	0.0% (±1.0 points)
16 (tie)	Aetna Township (Mecosta County)	0.0% (±3.6 points)

Showing 12 of 17 places in Mecosta 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 Big Rapids Charter Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Big Rapids Charter Township, used by 58.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Big Rapids Charter Township heat with oil?

0.6% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in Big Rapids Charter Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Big Rapids Charter Township have electric heat?

13.1% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Big Rapids Charter Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Rapids charter township, Mecosta County, Michigan

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Big Rapids charter township, Mecosta County, Michigan (county subdivision:08320, in state:26 county:107).

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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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