How are homes heated in Excelsior Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Excelsior Township, MI, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Excelsior Township, used by 56.4% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.6% heat with utility gas.

2.8% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 22.6% (±5.3 points)
Electricity: 2.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Excelsior Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Excelsior Township	Kalkaska County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	22.6% (±5.3 points)	36.6%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.8 points)	0.8%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	2.8% (±1.9 points)	6.6%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	56.4% (±7.5 points)	41.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	15.8% (±7.0 points)	12.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.9% (±1.3 points)	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.6 points)	0.2%	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 Excelsior Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Kalkaska County (0.8%).

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

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

In Excelsior Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Kalkaska County (6.6%).

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 Excelsior Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Excelsior Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Excelsior Township	—	2.8% (±1.9 points)	—
Oliver Township (Kalkaska County)	5.8 mi	7.7% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Coldsprings Township	6.3 mi	8.3% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Bear Lake Township (Kalkaska County)	7.0 mi	1.8% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Orange Township (Kalkaska County)	7.3 mi	2.1% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Kalkaska	7.3 mi	12.2% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Kalkaska Township	8.8 mi	8.6% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Rapid River Township	8.8 mi	8.2% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Blue Lake Township (Kalkaska County)	8.9 mi	3.9% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Coldsprings Township, MI (8.3%), Kalkaska, MI (12.2%), Kalkaska Township, MI (8.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Garfield Township (Kalkaska County)	2.5% (±2.0 points)
4	Rapid River Township	1.4% (±1.6 points)
5	Boardman Township	0.9% (±1.7 points)
6	Orange Township (Kalkaska County)	0.6% (±0.7 points)
7 (tie)	Clearwater Township	0.4% (±0.6 points)
7 (tie)	Coldsprings Township	0.4% (±0.6 points)
9	Excelsior Township	0.2% (±0.8 points)
10 (tie)	Bear Lake Township (Kalkaska County)	0.0% (±8.6 points)
10 (tie)	Kalkaska Township	0.0% (±1.3 points)
10 (tie)	Oliver Township (Kalkaska County)	0.0% (±17.5 points)

Showing 10 of 12 places in Kalkaska 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 Excelsior Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Excelsior Township, used by 56.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Excelsior Township heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Excelsior Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Excelsior Township have electric heat?

2.8% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Excelsior Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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