How are homes heated in Coldwater Township (Branch County), MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Coldwater Township (Branch County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Coldwater Township (Branch County), used by 67.5% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.2% heat with electricity.

5.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 67.5% (±9.2 points)
Electricity: 18.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.7%

Heating fuel in Coldwater Township (Branch County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Coldwater Township (Branch County)	Branch County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	67.5% (±9.2 points)	57.0%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.7% (±7.6 points)	3.6%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	18.2% (±5.7 points)	9.3%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.0% (±3.1 points)	20.3%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±0.8 points)	7.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.8%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.8 points)	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.8 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 Coldwater Township (Branch County), 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 Coldwater Township (Branch County), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Branch County (9.3%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (12.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Coldwater Township (Branch County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Coldwater Township (Branch County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Coldwater Township (Branch County)	—	18.2% (±5.7 points)	—
Coldwater	2.4 mi	11.7% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ovid Township (Branch County)	4.5 mi	7.4% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Quincy Township (Branch County)	4.9 mi	4.8% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Quincy	5.0 mi	10.3% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Algansee Township	6.9 mi	3.0% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Batavia Township	7.6 mi	1.8% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Bethel Township	8.4 mi	1.6% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Girard Township	8.4 mi	1.6% (±1.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ovid Township (Branch County), MI (7.4%), Quincy Township (Branch County), MI (4.8%), Quincy, MI (10.3%).

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
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)
14	Algansee Township	3.4% (±1.7 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 Coldwater Township (Branch County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Coldwater Township (Branch County), used by 67.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Coldwater Township (Branch County) heat with oil?

5.7% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes in Coldwater Township (Branch County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Coldwater Township (Branch County) have electric heat?

18.2% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes in Coldwater Township (Branch County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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