How are homes heated in Birch Run, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Birch Run, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Birch Run, used by 68.9% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 68.9% (±8.5 points)
Electricity: 29.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Birch Run

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Birch Run	Saginaw County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	68.9% (±8.5 points)	73.5%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.6 points)	1.0%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	29.5% (±8.3 points)	13.9%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.5% (±0.9 points)	8.7%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±1.1 points)	1.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±1.1 points)	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.5%	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 Birch Run, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Saginaw County (1.0%).

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

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

In Birch Run, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Saginaw County (13.9%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (12.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Birch Run

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Birch Run
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Birch Run	—	29.5% (±8.3 points)	—
Taymouth Township	3.8 mi	3.6% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Vienna Charter Township	5.1 mi	13.4% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Burt	5.7 mi	8.3% (±11.1 points)	Lower
Clio	5.8 mi	18.1% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Montrose Charter Township	6.3 mi	9.6% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Frankenmuth	6.3 mi	18.9% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Montrose	7.2 mi	12.8% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Frankenmuth Township	7.5 mi	6.8% (±2.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Taymouth Township, MI (3.6%), Vienna Charter Township, MI (13.4%), Burt, MI (8.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Oakley	1.8% (±2.7 points)
2 (tie)	Birch Run	0.0% (±4.6 points)
2 (tie)	Chesaning	0.0% (±2.9 points)
2 (tie)	Merrill	0.0% (±11.6 points)
2 (tie)	St. Charles	0.0% (±3.4 points)

Birch Run lies inside Birch Run Township, whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like it.

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 Birch Run

What is the most common way to heat a home in Birch Run?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Birch Run, used by 68.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Birch Run heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in Birch Run use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Birch Run have electric heat?

29.5% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes in Birch Run heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Birch Run village, 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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