How are homes heated in Brown Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Brown Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Brown Township, used by 47.3% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.2% heat with utility gas.

8.4% heat with electricity.

6.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 24.2% (±7.1 points)
Electricity: 8.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 6.6%

Heating fuel in Brown Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Brown Township	Manistee County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	24.2% (±7.1 points)	51.0%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6.6% (±4.5 points)	1.5%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	8.4% (±4.3 points)	8.7%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	47.3% (±8.4 points)	28.3%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	13.6% (±6.0 points)	8.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.4 points)	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.4 points)	1.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.4 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 Brown Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Manistee County (1.5%).

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

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

In Brown Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Manistee County (8.7%).

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 Brown Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brown Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Brown Township	—	8.4% (±4.3 points)	—
Bear Lake Township (Manistee County)	5.1 mi	3.2% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Onekama	5.9 mi	33.9% (±24.2 points)	Higher
Kaleva	6.7 mi	16.8% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Manistee Township	6.8 mi	5.1% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Stronach Township	7.2 mi	4.7% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Onekama Township	7.6 mi	15.7% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bear Lake	7.9 mi	5.3% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Dickson Township	8.3 mi	2.2% (±2.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bear Lake Township (Manistee County), MI (3.2%), Dickson Township, MI (2.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Onekama, MI (33.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Brown Township	6.6% (±4.5 points)
2	Dickson Township	4.6% (±3.4 points)
3	Pleasanton Township	3.2% (±1.9 points)
4	Manistee Township	2.7% (±2.1 points)
5	Arcadia Township (Manistee County)	2.6% (±2.4 points)
6	Norman Township	2.5% (±2.0 points)
7	Onekama Township	2.0% (±1.9 points)

Showing 7 of 15 places in Manistee 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 Brown Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Brown Township, used by 47.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Brown Township heat with oil?

6.6% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Brown Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Brown Township have electric heat?

8.4% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Brown Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brown township, Manistee 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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