How are homes heated in Grout Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Grout Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Grout Township, used by 40.9% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.6% heat with utility gas.

1.1% heat with electricity.

1.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 19.6% (±5.2 points)
Electricity: 1.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.6%

Heating fuel in Grout Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Grout Township	Gladwin County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	19.6% (±5.2 points)	42.2%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.6% (±2.3 points)	0.5%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	1.1% (±1.1 points)	7.7%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	40.9% (±7.3 points)	36.5%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	30.7% (±7.3 points)	11.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	5.7% (±3.5 points)	1.8%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±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 Grout Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Gladwin County (0.5%).

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

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

In Grout Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Gladwin County (7.7%).

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 Grout Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Grout Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Grout Township	—	1.1% (±1.1 points)	—
Gladwin	4.3 mi	24.0% (±7.3 points)	Higher
Beaverton	5.8 mi	15.3% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Arthur Township	5.9 mi	5.4% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sage Township	6.0 mi	3.5% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Beaverton Township	6.7 mi	3.1% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Buckeye Township	7.1 mi	3.6% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sheridan Township (Clare County)	8.8 mi	2.1% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hamilton Township (Clare County)	9.0 mi	6.0% (±3.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gladwin, MI (24.0%), Beaverton, MI (15.3%), Hamilton Township (Clare County), MI (6.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Clement Township	3.8% (±3.4 points)
2	Grout Township	1.6% (±2.3 points)
3	Beaverton Township	1.0% (±1.1 points)
4 (tie)	Bentley Township	0.9% (±1.2 points)
4 (tie)	Bourret Township	0.9% (±1.7 points)
6	Gladwin Township	0.5% (±1.2 points)
7 (tie)	Hay Township	0.4% (±0.6 points)
7 (tie)	Tobacco Township	0.4% (±0.6 points)

Showing 8 of 17 places in Gladwin 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 Grout Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Grout Township, used by 40.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Grout Township heat with oil?

1.6% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Grout Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Grout Township have electric heat?

1.1% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Grout Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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