How are homes heated in Ensley Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Ensley Township, MI, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Ensley Township, used by 45.4% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.7% heat with utility gas.

5.0% heat with electricity.

5.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 15.7% (±5.5 points)
Electricity: 5.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.3%

Heating fuel in Ensley Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ensley Township	Newaygo County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	15.7% (±5.5 points)	34.4%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.3% (±2.5 points)	3.8%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	5.0% (±2.4 points)	8.2%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	45.4% (±9.1 points)	34.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	27.4% (±8.5 points)	16.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.3% (±1.5 points)	2.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.6%	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 Ensley Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Newaygo County (3.8%).

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

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

In Ensley Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Newaygo County (8.2%).

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 Ensley Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ensley Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ensley Township	—	5.0% (±2.4 points)	—
Solon Township (Kent County)	5.2 mi	3.6% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Grant Township (Newaygo County)	6.1 mi	6.8% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sand Lake	6.2 mi	25.0% (±26.9 points)	Not measurably different
Croton Township	6.3 mi	6.3% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Pierson	6.8 mi	11.1% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Pierson Township	6.9 mi	7.3% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Tyrone Township (Kent County)	7.3 mi	7.6% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Brooks Township	7.7 mi	7.4% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Brooks Township	8.0% (±6.3 points)
3	Home Township (Newaygo County)	7.8% (±4.9 points)
4	Grant Township (Newaygo County)	6.7% (±4.1 points)
5	Norwich Township (Newaygo County)	6.6% (±6.0 points)
6	Barton Township	5.5% (±2.5 points)
7 (tie)	Ashland Township	5.3% (±4.4 points)
7 (tie)	Ensley Township	5.3% (±2.5 points)
9	Sheridan Charter Township	4.6% (±2.9 points)
10	Lilley Township	4.0% (±4.6 points)
11	Everett Township	3.6% (±2.0 points)
12 (tie)	Denver Township (Newaygo County)	3.5% (±2.0 points)
12 (tie)	Lincoln Township (Newaygo County)	3.5% (±2.8 points)
14 (tie)	Big Prairie Township	3.4% (±2.3 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Newaygo 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 Ensley Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Ensley Township, used by 45.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ensley Township heat with oil?

5.3% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Ensley Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ensley Township have electric heat?

5.0% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Ensley Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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