How are homes heated in Carson City, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Carson City, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Carson City, used by 82.5% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 82.5% (±6.7 points)
Electricity: 11.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Carson City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Carson City	Montcalm County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	82.5% (±6.7 points)	49.1%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.2 points)	1.7%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	11.1% (±6.1 points)	6.7%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±5.2 points)	31.8%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.8 points)	9.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.2 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	6.0% (±4.0 points)	0.6%	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 Carson City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Montcalm County (1.7%).

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

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

In Carson City, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Montcalm County (6.7%).

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 Carson City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Carson City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Carson City	—	11.1% (±6.1 points)	—
Bloomer Township	3.0 mi	6.0% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
North Shade Township	3.7 mi	3.3% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Crystal Township (Montcalm County)	5.4 mi	3.3% (±2.5 points)	Lower
New Haven Township (Gratiot County)	5.8 mi	5.4% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hubbardston	6.0 mi	12.0% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Crystal	6.9 mi	1.7% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Perrinton	8.3 mi	6.8% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bushnell Township	8.3 mi	2.4% (±2.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Shade Township, MI (3.3%), Crystal Township (Montcalm County), MI (3.3%), Crystal, MI (1.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
15	Crystal Township (Montcalm County)	1.3% (±1.4 points)
16 (tie)	Cato Township	1.0% (±1.8 points)
16 (tie)	Evergreen Township (Montcalm County)	1.0% (±1.5 points)
18	Pine Township	0.9% (±1.3 points)
19	Reynolds Township	0.7% (±0.9 points)
20	Home Township (Montcalm County)	0.4% (±0.5 points)
21 (tie)	Carson City	0.0% (±5.2 points)
21 (tie)	Greenville	0.0% (±0.8 points)
21 (tie)	Stanton	0.0% (±6.1 points)

Showing 9 of 23 places in Montcalm 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 Carson City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Carson City, used by 82.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Carson City heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes in Carson City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Carson City have electric heat?

11.1% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in Carson City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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