How are homes heated in California Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in California Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Wood is the most common heating fuel in California Township, used by 41.4% (±12.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.7% heat with utility gas.

3.2% heat with electricity.

5.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.7% (±1.2 points)
Electricity: 3.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.7%

Heating fuel in California Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	California Township	Branch County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	0.7% (±1.2 points)	57.0%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.7% (±5.5 points)	3.6%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	3.2% (±3.7 points)	9.3%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	36.1% (±10.1 points)	20.3%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	41.4% (±12.5 points)	7.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	12.9% (±8.4 points)	0.8%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.2 points)	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.2 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 California Township, 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 California 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 California Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with California Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
California Township	—	3.2% (±3.7 points)	—
Algansee Township	4.0 mi	3.0% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Montgomery	4.2 mi	0.0% (±22.9 points)	Not measurably different
Clear Lake	4.5 mi	14.3% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Clear Lake Township	4.5 mi	8.3% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fremont	5.1 mi	9.0% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fremont Township	5.2 mi	8.3% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Kinderhook Township	5.7 mi	17.9% (±8.2 points)	Higher
Camden Township	6.2 mi	4.1% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Clear Lake, IN (14.3%), Kinderhook Township, MI (17.9%).

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)
7 (tie)	Coldwater Township (Branch County)	5.7% (±7.6 points)
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)

Showing 13 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 California Township

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

Wood is the most common heating fuel in California Township, used by 41.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in California Township heat with oil?

5.7% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in California Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in California Township have electric heat?

3.2% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in California Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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