How are homes heated in Filer Charter Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Filer Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Filer Charter Township, used by 66.8% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.6% heat with electricity.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 66.8% (±5.7 points)
Electricity: 12.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in Filer Charter Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Filer Charter Township	Manistee County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	66.8% (±5.7 points)	51.0%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±0.7 points)	1.5%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	12.6% (±4.5 points)	8.7%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	18.2% (±5.6 points)	28.3%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	1.1% (±1.1 points)	8.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±1.3 points)	1.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.6 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 Filer Charter Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Manistee County (1.5%).

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

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

In Filer Charter Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Manistee County (8.7%).

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 Filer Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Filer Charter Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Filer Charter Township	—	12.6% (±4.5 points)	—
Manistee	3.3 mi	12.5% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Eastlake	3.4 mi	8.3% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Grant Township (Mason County)	5.1 mi	6.9% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Manistee Township	6.9 mi	5.1% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Free Soil Township	7.0 mi	3.1% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Stronach Township	8.0 mi	4.7% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Free Soil	8.1 mi	0.0% (±37.4 points)	Not measurably different
Victory Township	11 mi	9.8% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Manistee Township, MI (5.1%), Free Soil Township, MI (3.1%), Stronach Township, MI (4.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	Norman Township	2.5% (±2.0 points)
7	Onekama Township	2.0% (±1.9 points)
8	Stronach Township	1.9% (±1.6 points)
9	Bear Lake Township (Manistee County)	1.8% (±2.1 points)
10 (tie)	Cleon Township	1.1% (±1.4 points)
10 (tie)	Maple Grove Township (Manistee County)	1.1% (±0.9 points)
12	Filer Charter Township	0.4% (±0.7 points)
13	Manistee	0.2% (±0.3 points)
14 (tie)	Marilla Township	0.0% (±18.2 points)
14 (tie)	Springdale Township	0.0% (±8.3 points)

Showing 10 of 15 places in Manistee 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 Filer Charter Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Filer Charter Township, used by 66.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Filer Charter Township heat with oil?

0.4% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in Filer Charter Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Filer Charter Township have electric heat?

12.6% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Filer Charter Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Filer charter township, Manistee 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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