How are homes heated in Essexville, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Essexville, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Essexville, used by 94.5% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 94.5% (±3.3 points)
Electricity: 4.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Essexville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Essexville	Bay County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	94.5% (±3.3 points)	78.0%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.9%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	4.3% (±3.4 points)	9.5%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±2.3 points)	8.4%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.8% (±1.4 points)	1.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.4%	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 Essexville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Bay County (0.9%).

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

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

In Essexville, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Bay County (9.5%).

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 Essexville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Essexville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Essexville	—	4.3% (±3.4 points)	—
Bay City	2.8 mi	10.4% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Hampton Charter Township	3.5 mi	15.1% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Bangor Charter Township	3.8 mi	11.8% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Portsmouth Charter Township	3.8 mi	4.0% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Monitor Charter Township	7.4 mi	3.7% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Merritt Township	8.0 mi	2.7% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Zilwaukee Township	8.1 mi	0.0% (±79.0 points)	Not measurably different
Frankenlust Township	8.4 mi	12.7% (±5.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bay City, MI (10.4%), Hampton Charter Township, MI (15.1%), Bangor Charter Township, MI (11.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9	Fraser Township	2.0% (±1.8 points)
10	Hampton Charter Township	1.8% (±1.2 points)
11	Pinconning Township	0.8% (±1.2 points)
12	Frankenlust Township	0.6% (±1.0 points)
13	Bay City	0.1% (±0.2 points)
14 (tie)	Auburn	0.0% (±3.1 points)
14 (tie)	Essexville	0.0% (±2.3 points)
14 (tie)	Pinconning	0.0% (±4.6 points)
14 (tie)	Bangor Charter Township	0.0% (±0.5 points)
14 (tie)	Monitor Charter Township	0.0% (±0.7 points)

Showing 10 of 18 places in Bay 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 Essexville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Essexville, used by 94.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Essexville heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Essexville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Essexville have electric heat?

4.3% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Essexville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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