How are homes heated in Ford River Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Ford River Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Ford River Township, used by 42.3% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.6% heat with utility gas.

5.9% heat with electricity.

1.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 27.6% (±8.4 points)
Electricity: 5.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.5%

Heating fuel in Ford River Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ford River Township	Delta County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	27.6% (±8.4 points)	61.1%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.5% (±2.4 points)	0.9%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	5.9% (±3.2 points)	9.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	42.3% (±7.5 points)	20.7%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	20.6% (±9.8 points)	6.4%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.7 points)	1.2%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.7% (±1.8 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 Ford River Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Delta County (0.9%).

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

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

In Ford River Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Delta County (9.4%).

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 Ford River Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ford River Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ford River Township	—	5.9% (±3.2 points)	—
Bark River Township	5.3 mi	11.4% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Escanaba	9.0 mi	15.1% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Wells Township (Delta County)	9.0 mi	4.3% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Gourley Township	9.7 mi	0.0% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Harris Township	13 mi	4.2% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cedarville Township	13 mi	1.8% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Escanaba Township	14 mi	11.7% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Powers	15 mi	10.9% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Escanaba, MI (15.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Garden Township	5.0% (±2.8 points)
3	Bark River Township	4.5% (±2.9 points)
4 (tie)	Brampton Township	2.8% (±2.9 points)
4 (tie)	Fairbanks Township	2.8% (±3.0 points)
6	Cornell Township	2.6% (±2.4 points)
7	Baldwin Township (Delta County)	2.2% (±2.4 points)
8 (tie)	Ford River Township	1.5% (±2.4 points)
8 (tie)	Nahma Township	1.5% (±2.0 points)
10	Bay de Noc Township	0.7% (±1.5 points)
11	Wells Township (Delta County)	0.4% (±0.7 points)
12	Gladstone	0.2% (±0.4 points)
13 (tie)	Escanaba	0.0% (±0.5 points)
13 (tie)	Ensign Township	0.0% (±7.9 points)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Delta 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 Ford River Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Ford River Township, used by 42.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ford River Township heat with oil?

1.5% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Ford River Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ford River Township have electric heat?

5.9% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Ford River Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ford River township, Delta 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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