How are homes heated in Brady Township (Saginaw County), MI?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Brady Township (Saginaw County), used by 51.1% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.6% heat with utility gas.

11.4% heat with electricity.

6.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
22.6% (±4.3 points)
Electricity
11.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene
6.4%

Heating fuel in Brady Township (Saginaw County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostBrady Township (Saginaw County)Saginaw CountyMichiganUnited States
Utility gas22.6% (±4.3 points)73.5%74.9%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.6.4% (±3.3 points)1.0%0.8%3.9%
Electricity11.4% (±4.2 points)13.9%12.1%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)51.1% (±6.8 points)8.7%8.7%4.9%
Wood6.4% (±3.4 points)1.6%2.2%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±3.2 points)0.0%0.0%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±3.2 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel1.6% (±1.5 points)0.8%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used0.5% (±0.9 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 Brady Township (Saginaw County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Saginaw County (1.0%).

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

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

In Brady Township (Saginaw County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Saginaw County (13.9%).

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 Brady Township (Saginaw County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brady Township (Saginaw County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Brady Township (Saginaw County)—11.4% (±4.2 points)—
Chesaning5.3 mi8.0% (±4.0 points)Not measurably different
Rush Township5.6 mi7.9% (±6.3 points)Not measurably different
Chapin Township5.8 mi5.5% (±3.6 points)Lower
Chesaning Township5.9 mi8.1% (±3.5 points)Not measurably different
Brant Township6.6 mi4.9% (±2.5 points)Lower
New Haven Township (Shiawassee County)8.0 mi2.0% (±1.9 points)Lower
Fairfield Township (Shiawassee County)8.3 mi9.2% (±7.9 points)Not measurably different
St. Charles Township8.7 mi5.4% (±3.1 points)Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Chapin Township, MI (5.5%), Brant Township, MI (4.9%), New Haven Township (Shiawassee County), MI (2.0%).

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
1Lakefield Township (Saginaw County)12.6% (±4.5 points)
2Fremont Township (Saginaw County)8.6% (±4.7 points)
3Zilwaukee Township7.7% (±27.2 points)
4Frankenmuth Township7.2% (±7.6 points)
5Blumfield Township6.7% (±3.5 points)
6Brady Township (Saginaw County)6.4% (±3.3 points)
7Brant Township5.9% (±3.1 points)
8Richland Township (Saginaw County)5.1% (±2.6 points)
9Chapin Township5.0% (±3.4 points)
10Chesaning Township4.4% (±3.1 points)
11Maple Grove Township (Saginaw County)4.1% (±2.8 points)
12Jonesfield Township3.4% (±2.0 points)

Showing 12 of 30 places in Saginaw County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Brady Township (Saginaw County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Oakley.

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 Brady Township (Saginaw County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Brady Township (Saginaw County)?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Brady Township (Saginaw County), used by 51.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Brady Township (Saginaw County) heat with oil?

6.4% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Brady Township (Saginaw County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Brady Township (Saginaw County) have electric heat?

11.4% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Brady Township (Saginaw County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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 Brady township, Saginaw County, Michigan (county subdivision:09940, in state:26 county:145).

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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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Figures last updated on .

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