How are homes heated in Caldwell Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Caldwell Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Caldwell Township, used by 41.9% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.6% heat with electricity.

1.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 41.9% (±8.9 points)
Electricity: 5.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.1%

Heating fuel in Caldwell Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Caldwell Township	Missaukee County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	41.9% (±8.9 points)	31.8%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.1% (±1.6 points)	2.1%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	5.6% (±4.1 points)	4.6%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	29.5% (±7.2 points)	43.0%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	17.6% (±5.9 points)	16.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.0% (±2.2 points)	1.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.3% (±1.5 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 Caldwell Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Missaukee County (2.1%).

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

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

In Caldwell Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Missaukee County (4.6%).

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 Caldwell Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Caldwell Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Caldwell Township	—	5.6% (±4.1 points)	—
Lake City	4.5 mi	9.9% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Township (Missaukee County)	5.0 mi	4.6% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Forest Township (Missaukee County)	5.9 mi	4.8% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cedar Creek Township (Wexford County)	6.3 mi	3.9% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bloomfield Township (Missaukee County)	6.4 mi	1.6% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Manton	6.7 mi	19.7% (±7.5 points)	Higher
Haring Charter Township	7.9 mi	5.8% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Reeder Township	8.5 mi	7.5% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Manton, MI (19.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	West Branch Township (Missaukee County)	4.0% (±3.5 points)
6	Riverside Township	3.9% (±2.4 points)
7	Clam Union Township	3.3% (±2.1 points)
8	McBain	2.5% (±3.7 points)
9	Lake Township (Missaukee County)	2.1% (±2.1 points)
10 (tie)	Bloomfield Township (Missaukee County)	1.1% (±1.3 points)
10 (tie)	Caldwell Township	1.1% (±1.6 points)
10 (tie)	Norwich Township (Missaukee County)	1.1% (±1.5 points)
13	Richland Township (Missaukee County)	1.0% (±0.9 points)
14	Forest Township (Missaukee County)	0.6% (±0.8 points)
15 (tie)	Lake City	0.0% (±10.4 points)
15 (tie)	Enterprise Township	0.0% (±25.9 points)
15 (tie)	Reeder Township	0.0% (±9.8 points)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Missaukee 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 Caldwell Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Caldwell Township, used by 41.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Caldwell Township heat with oil?

1.1% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Caldwell Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Caldwell Township have electric heat?

5.6% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in Caldwell Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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