How are homes heated in Foster Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Foster Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Foster Township, used by 55.5% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.0% heat with utility gas.

4.0% heat with electricity.

4.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 5.0% (±4.0 points)
Electricity: 4.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.3%

Heating fuel in Foster Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Foster Township	Ogemaw County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	5.0% (±4.0 points)	35.7%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.3% (±3.5 points)	2.3%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	4.0% (±4.0 points)	6.6%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	55.5% (±8.6 points)	38.5%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	22.9% (±6.8 points)	13.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	8.3% (±7.7 points)	3.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.3%	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 Foster Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Ogemaw County (2.3%).

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

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

In Foster Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Ogemaw 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 Foster Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Foster Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Foster Township	—	4.0% (±4.0 points)	—
Au Sable Township	7.0 mi	1.0% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Klacking Township	7.5 mi	1.1% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
St. Helen	7.6 mi	8.0% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Rose City	8.9 mi	13.3% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Ogemaw Township	9.8 mi	8.7% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Richfield Township (Roscommon County)	9.8 mi	8.5% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Rose Township (Ogemaw County)	10 mi	7.6% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
West Branch Township (Ogemaw County)	11 mi	2.1% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rose City, MI (13.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Churchill Township	8.4% (±5.9 points)
2	Foster Township	4.3% (±3.5 points)
3	Rose Township (Ogemaw County)	4.1% (±2.0 points)
4	West Branch Township (Ogemaw County)	3.1% (±1.7 points)
5	Cumming Township	2.8% (±3.7 points)
6 (tie)	Edwards Township	2.5% (±2.0 points)
6 (tie)	Richland Township (Ogemaw County)	2.5% (±2.1 points)
8	Hill Township	2.3% (±2.3 points)

Showing 8 of 16 places in Ogemaw 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 Foster Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Foster Township, used by 55.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Foster Township heat with oil?

4.3% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Foster Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Foster Township have electric heat?

4.0% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Foster Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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