How are homes heated in Churchill Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Churchill Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Churchill Township, used by 40.7% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.2% heat with electricity.

8.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 40.7% (±6.5 points)
Electricity: 5.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.4%

Heating fuel in Churchill Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Churchill Township	Ogemaw County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	40.7% (±6.5 points)	35.7%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.4% (±5.9 points)	2.3%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	5.2% (±2.9 points)	6.6%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	31.0% (±7.1 points)	38.5%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	13.4% (±4.6 points)	13.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.3% (±1.6 points)	3.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.3%	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 Churchill Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Ogemaw County (2.3%).

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

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

In Churchill Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Ogemaw County (6.6%).

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 Churchill Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Churchill Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Churchill Township	—	5.2% (±2.9 points)	—
West Branch Township (Ogemaw County)	5.0 mi	2.1% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Cumming Township	5.8 mi	6.9% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Logan Township (Ogemaw County)	6.1 mi	3.4% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mills Township (Ogemaw County)	6.6 mi	7.6% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Klacking Township	7.1 mi	1.1% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Skidway Lake	7.2 mi	8.6% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
West Branch	8.4 mi	10.9% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Horton Township	8.5 mi	7.5% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different

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

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Branch, MI (10.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Churchill Township	8.4% (±5.9 points)
2	Foster Township	4.3% (±3.5 points)
3	Rose Township (Ogemaw County)	4.1% (±2.0 points)
4	West Branch Township (Ogemaw County)	3.1% (±1.7 points)
5	Cumming Township	2.8% (±3.7 points)
6 (tie)	Edwards Township	2.5% (±2.0 points)
6 (tie)	Richland Township (Ogemaw County)	2.5% (±2.1 points)

Showing 7 of 16 places in Ogemaw 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 Churchill Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Churchill Township, used by 40.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Churchill Township heat with oil?

8.4% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Churchill Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Churchill Township have electric heat?

5.2% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Churchill Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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