How are homes heated in Bronson, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Bronson, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bronson, used by 82.1% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.4% heat with electricity.

2.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 82.1% (±5.8 points)
Electricity: 15.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.5%

Heating fuel in Bronson

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bronson	Branch County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	82.1% (±5.8 points)	57.0%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.5% (±2.2 points)	3.6%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	15.4% (±5.8 points)	9.3%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±3.5 points)	20.3%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.5 points)	7.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.8%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.5 points)	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.5 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 Bronson, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Branch County (3.6%).

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

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

In Bronson, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Branch County (9.3%).

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 Bronson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bronson
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bronson	—	15.4% (±5.8 points)	—
Bronson Township	3.2 mi	5.4% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Bethel Township	4.3 mi	1.6% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Matteson Township	5.3 mi	7.6% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Batavia Township	5.9 mi	1.8% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Noble Township	6.2 mi	9.8% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Burr Oak	7.1 mi	1.6% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Gilead Township	7.1 mi	9.1% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Burr Oak Township	8.1 mi	4.1% (±2.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bronson Township, MI (5.4%), Bethel Township, MI (1.6%), Matteson Township, MI (7.6%).

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
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)
18	Coldwater	0.1% (±0.2 points)

Showing 10 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 Bronson

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bronson, used by 82.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bronson heat with oil?

2.5% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in Bronson use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bronson have electric heat?

15.4% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in Bronson heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bronson city, 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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