How are homes heated in Casco Township (Allegan County), MI?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Casco Township (Allegan County), used by 38.5% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.3% heat with electricity.

6.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
38.5% (±8.4 points)
Electricity
4.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene
6.8%

Heating fuel in Casco Township (Allegan County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostCasco Township (Allegan County)Allegan CountyMichiganUnited States
Utility gas38.5% (±8.4 points)62.5%74.9%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.6.8% (±3.3 points)2.7%0.8%3.9%
Electricity4.3% (±3.1 points)5.5%12.1%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)33.8% (±8.4 points)19.3%8.7%4.9%
Wood10.2% (±7.0 points)3.8%2.2%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±2.6 points)0.2%0.0%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±2.6 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel5.0% (±3.0 points)5.5%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used1.4% (±1.7 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 Casco Township (Allegan County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Allegan County (2.7%).

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

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

In Casco Township (Allegan County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Allegan County (5.5%).

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 Casco Township (Allegan County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Casco Township (Allegan County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Casco Township (Allegan County)—4.3% (±3.1 points)—
South Haven5.4 mi11.5% (±4.9 points)Higher
Geneva Township (Van Buren County)5.6 mi6.8% (±5.2 points)Not measurably different
Ganges Township6.1 mi4.4% (±1.9 points)Not measurably different
Lee Township (Allegan County)6.2 mi5.7% (±4.2 points)Not measurably different
South Haven Charter Township7.3 mi7.8% (±3.6 points)Not measurably different
Clyde Township (Allegan County)9.3 mi4.3% (±1.9 points)Not measurably different
Columbia Township (Van Buren County)9.3 mi11.6% (±4.5 points)Higher
Breedsville10 mi1.5% (±3.6 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: South Haven, MI (11.5%), Columbia Township (Van Buren County), MI (11.6%).

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
1Monterey Township9.3% (±4.4 points)
2Martin Township8.1% (±5.0 points)
3Lee Township (Allegan County)7.8% (±5.7 points)
4Casco Township (Allegan County)6.8% (±3.3 points)
5Trowbridge Township6.6% (±4.4 points)
6 (tie)Hopkins Township6.2% (±3.6 points)
6 (tie)Valley Township6.2% (±4.5 points)
8Cheshire Township6.1% (±4.9 points)
9Watson Township5.4% (±3.1 points)
10Otsego Township5.0% (±2.9 points)

Showing 10 of 31 places in Allegan 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 Casco Township (Allegan County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Casco Township (Allegan County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Casco Township (Allegan County), used by 38.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Casco Township (Allegan County) heat with oil?

6.8% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Casco Township (Allegan County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Casco Township (Allegan County) have electric heat?

4.3% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in Casco Township (Allegan County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Casco township, Allegan County, Michigan (county subdivision:13700, in state:26 county:005).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

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