How are homes heated in Butler Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Butler Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Butler Township, used by 43.9% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.5% heat with utility gas.

1.1% heat with electricity.

14.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.5% (±0.9 points)
Electricity: 1.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 14.7%

Heating fuel in Butler Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Butler Township	Branch County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	0.5% (±0.9 points)	57.0%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	14.7% (±7.9 points)	3.6%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	1.1% (±1.2 points)	9.3%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	43.9% (±9.7 points)	20.3%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	32.1% (±10.3 points)	7.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	4.8% (±5.3 points)	0.8%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.4 points)	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.1% (±1.8 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 Butler Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Branch County (3.6%).

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

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

In Butler Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Branch County (9.3%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Butler Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Butler Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Butler Township	—	1.1% (±1.2 points)	—
Clarendon Township	5.6 mi	4.1% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Litchfield Township	5.6 mi	1.8% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Quincy	5.8 mi	10.3% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Quincy Township (Branch County)	6.0 mi	4.8% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Litchfield	6.5 mi	6.7% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Girard Township	7.1 mi	1.6% (±1.2 points)	Not measurably different
Allen	7.3 mi	0.0% (±28.7 points)	Not measurably different
Tekonsha	7.6 mi	10.5% (±6.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Quincy, MI (10.3%), Quincy Township (Branch County), MI (4.8%), Litchfield, MI (6.7%).

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
1	Butler Township	14.7% (±7.9 points)
2	Noble Township	12.1% (±6.3 points)
3	Batavia Township	11.6% (±7.5 points)
4	Kinderhook Township	7.2% (±6.0 points)
5	Sherwood Township	6.4% (±5.3 points)
6	Gilead Township	5.9% (±4.4 points)
7 (tie)	California Township	5.7% (±5.5 points)

Showing 7 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 Butler Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Butler Township, used by 43.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Butler Township heat with oil?

14.7% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes in Butler Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Butler Township have electric heat?

1.1% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in Butler Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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