How are homes heated in Chapin Township, MI?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Chapin Township, used by 68.8% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.0% heat with utility gas.

5.5% heat with electricity.

5.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
2.0% (±3.3 points)
Electricity
5.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene
5.0%

Heating fuel in Chapin Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostChapin TownshipSaginaw CountyMichiganUnited States
Utility gas2.0% (±3.3 points)73.5%74.9%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.5.0% (±3.4 points)1.0%0.8%3.9%
Electricity5.5% (±3.6 points)13.9%12.1%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)68.8% (±8.2 points)8.7%8.7%4.9%
Wood15.8% (±5.5 points)1.6%2.2%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±7.3 points)0.0%0.0%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±7.3 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel2.8% (±1.8 points)0.8%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±7.3 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 Chapin Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Saginaw County (1.0%).

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

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

In Chapin Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Saginaw County (13.9%).

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 Chapin Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chapin Township
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Chapin Township—5.5% (±3.6 points)—
Elba Township (Gratiot County)4.5 mi6.5% (±3.8 points)Not measurably different
Brady Township (Saginaw County)5.8 mi11.4% (±4.2 points)Higher
Elsie6.0 mi7.7% (±5.2 points)Not measurably different
Fairfield Township (Shiawassee County)6.0 mi9.2% (±7.9 points)Not measurably different
Marion Township (Saginaw County)6.7 mi2.9% (±2.7 points)Not measurably different
Hamilton Township (Gratiot County)6.9 mi1.1% (±1.6 points)Lower
Ashley7.1 mi8.7% (±7.4 points)Not measurably different
Rush Township7.8 mi7.9% (±6.3 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hamilton Township (Gratiot County), MI (1.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Brady Township (Saginaw County), MI (11.4%).

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
3Zilwaukee Township7.7% (±27.2 points)
4Frankenmuth Township7.2% (±7.6 points)
5Blumfield Township6.7% (±3.5 points)
6Brady Township (Saginaw County)6.4% (±3.3 points)
7Brant Township5.9% (±3.1 points)
8Richland Township (Saginaw County)5.1% (±2.6 points)
9Chapin Township5.0% (±3.4 points)
10Chesaning Township4.4% (±3.1 points)
11Maple Grove Township (Saginaw County)4.1% (±2.8 points)
12Jonesfield Township3.4% (±2.0 points)
13Albee Township2.7% (±2.0 points)
14 (tie)Marion Township (Saginaw County)1.8% (±1.8 points)
14 (tie)Swan Creek Township1.8% (±1.7 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Saginaw 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 Chapin Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Chapin Township, used by 68.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Chapin Township heat with oil?

5.0% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Chapin Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Chapin Township have electric heat?

5.5% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Chapin Township 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 Chapin township, Saginaw County, Michigan (county subdivision:14660, in state:26 county:145).

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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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