How are homes heated in Emmett Charter Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Emmett Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Emmett Charter Township, used by 81.4% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.3% heat with electricity.

0.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 81.4% (±3.7 points)
Electricity: 10.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.7%

Heating fuel in Emmett Charter Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Emmett Charter Township	Calhoun County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	81.4% (±3.7 points)	74.8%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.7% (±0.8 points)	1.2%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	10.3% (±3.6 points)	9.9%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.7% (±1.9 points)	9.1%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	1.4% (±0.9 points)	2.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.4 points)	1.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.2 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 Emmett Charter Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Calhoun County (1.2%).

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

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

In Emmett Charter Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Calhoun County (9.9%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (12.1%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Emmett Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Emmett Charter Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Emmett Charter Township	—	10.3% (±3.6 points)	—
Marshall Township	5.0 mi	8.7% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Newton Township (Calhoun County)	5.7 mi	3.3% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Battle Creek	6.2 mi	12.2% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Pennfield Charter Township	6.9 mi	16.0% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield	7.1 mi	10.9% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Marshall	7.4 mi	10.3% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fredonia Township	7.7 mi	5.5% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Leroy Township (Calhoun County)	8.5 mi	5.8% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Newton Township (Calhoun County), MI (3.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
10	Leroy Township (Calhoun County)	3.3% (±3.9 points)
11	Athens Township	3.1% (±1.8 points)
12	Burlington Township (Calhoun County)	2.0% (±1.4 points)
13	Sheridan Township (Calhoun County)	1.5% (±1.4 points)
14	Newton Township (Calhoun County)	1.2% (±1.3 points)
15	Bedford Charter Township	0.8% (±0.8 points)
16	Emmett Charter Township	0.7% (±0.8 points)
17 (tie)	Albion	0.5% (±0.7 points)
17 (tie)	Homer Township (Calhoun County)	0.5% (±0.7 points)
19 (tie)	Marshall Township	0.3% (±0.5 points)
19 (tie)	Pennfield Charter Township	0.3% (±0.5 points)
21 (tie)	Battle Creek	0.0% (±0.1 points)
21 (tie)	Marshall	0.0% (±0.9 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Calhoun County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Emmett Charter Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Brownlee Park.

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 Emmett Charter Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Emmett Charter Township, used by 81.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Emmett Charter Township heat with oil?

0.7% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Emmett Charter Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Emmett Charter Township have electric heat?

10.3% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Emmett Charter Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Emmett charter township, Calhoun County, Michigan

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 Emmett charter township, Calhoun County, Michigan (county subdivision:25935, in state:26 county:025).

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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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