How are homes heated in Evart Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Evart Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Evart Township, used by 43.4% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.5% heat with utility gas.

4.9% heat with electricity.

3.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 21.5% (±6.0 points)
Electricity: 4.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.7%

Heating fuel in Evart Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Evart Township	Osceola County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	21.5% (±6.0 points)	29.6%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.7% (±2.3 points)	2.3%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	4.9% (±3.9 points)	6.5%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	43.4% (±8.9 points)	40.2%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	24.8% (±10.1 points)	17.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.2% (±1.4 points)	2.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.0 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 Evart Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Osceola County (2.3%).

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

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

In Evart Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Osceola County (6.5%).

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 Evart Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Evart Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Evart Township	—	4.9% (±3.9 points)	—
Evart	3.2 mi	12.5% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Chippewa Township (Mecosta County)	5.3 mi	6.8% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Orient Township	6.3 mi	8.9% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Osceola Township (Osceola County)	7.2 mi	5.6% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hersey Township	7.3 mi	6.9% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Fork Township	8.1 mi	7.8% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Grant Township (Mecosta County)	8.3 mi	5.0% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sylvan Township (Osceola County)	8.4 mi	3.5% (±2.2 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 Osceola County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Sherman Township (Osceola County)	6.1% (±4.1 points)
2	Le Roy Township	5.5% (±5.3 points)
3	Burdell Township	5.4% (±2.5 points)
4	Richmond Township (Osceola County)	5.1% (±4.9 points)
5	Evart Township	3.7% (±2.3 points)
6	Osceola Township (Osceola County)	2.8% (±1.9 points)
7	Rose Lake Township	2.5% (±1.9 points)
8 (tie)	Lincoln Township (Osceola County)	2.3% (±1.6 points)
8 (tie)	Orient Township	2.3% (±2.4 points)
10	Sylvan Township (Osceola County)	1.9% (±1.8 points)
11	Highland Township	1.7% (±1.7 points)

Showing 11 of 18 places in Osceola 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 Evart Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Evart Township, used by 43.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Evart Township heat with oil?

3.7% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Evart Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Evart Township have electric heat?

4.9% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Evart Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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