How are homes heated in Corwith Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Corwith Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Corwith Township, used by 38.7% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.2% heat with electricity.

0.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 38.7% (±6.7 points)
Electricity: 6.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.9%

Heating fuel in Corwith Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Corwith Township	Otsego County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	38.7% (±6.7 points)	53.4%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.9% (±0.9 points)	0.5%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	6.2% (±2.9 points)	13.2%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	32.8% (±6.6 points)	23.2%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	19.6% (±7.2 points)	7.4%	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	0.9% (±1.1 points)	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±0.8 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 Corwith Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Otsego County (0.5%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Corwith Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Otsego County (13.2%).

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 Corwith Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Corwith Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Corwith Township	—	6.2% (±2.9 points)	—
Dover Township (Otsego County)	6.0 mi	8.8% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Nunda Township	7.0 mi	2.6% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Livingston Township	7.5 mi	14.3% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Wilmot Township	8.0 mi	12.5% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wolverine	8.5 mi	8.7% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Gaylord	11 mi	33.2% (±10.1 points)	Higher
Hudson Township (Charlevoix County)	11 mi	8.6% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Chandler Township (Charlevoix County)	12 mi	5.9% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Nunda Township, MI (2.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Livingston Township, MI (14.3%), Gaylord, MI (33.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Dover Township (Otsego County)	2.9% (±3.8 points)
2	Hayes Township (Otsego County)	1.6% (±1.8 points)
3	Corwith Township	0.9% (±0.9 points)
4	Chester Township (Otsego County)	0.8% (±1.2 points)
5	Livingston Township	0.6% (±0.9 points)
6 (tie)	Bagley Township	0.4% (±0.7 points)
6 (tie)	Elmira Township	0.4% (±0.7 points)
8 (tie)	Gaylord	0.0% (±1.3 points)
8 (tie)	Charlton Township	0.0% (±4.7 points)

Showing 9 of 10 places in Otsego County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Corwith Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Vanderbilt.

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 Corwith Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Corwith Township, used by 38.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Corwith Township heat with oil?

0.9% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in Corwith Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Corwith Township have electric heat?

6.2% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Corwith Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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