How are homes heated in Hart Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Hart Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Hart Township, used by 40.0% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.5% heat with utility gas.

14.7% heat with electricity.

8.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 21.5% (±5.4 points)
Electricity: 14.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.6%

Heating fuel in Hart Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hart Township	Oceana County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	21.5% (±5.4 points)	31.1%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.6% (±2.9 points)	4.6%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	14.7% (±3.5 points)	10.9%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	40.0% (±7.1 points)	36.3%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	12.1% (±4.8 points)	11.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.6% (±1.2 points)	4.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.6% (±1.2 points)	0.7%	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 Hart Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Oceana County (4.6%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (0.8%).

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

In Hart Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Oceana County (10.9%).

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 Hart Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hart Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hart Township	—	14.7% (±3.5 points)	—
Hart	1.9 mi	10.2% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Shelby	5.3 mi	13.2% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Shelby Township	5.4 mi	9.3% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Weare Township	5.8 mi	4.4% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Golden Township	5.9 mi	17.1% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Elbridge Township	6.2 mi	25.3% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pentwater Township	7.5 mi	10.5% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pentwater	8.1 mi	14.2% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Shelby Township, MI (9.3%), Weare Township, MI (4.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Elbridge Township	15.8% (±9.5 points)
2	Hart Township	8.6% (±2.9 points)
3	Benona Township	6.9% (±5.0 points)
4	Leavitt Township	6.3% (±4.5 points)
5	Colfax Township (Oceana County)	5.9% (±6.9 points)
6 (tie)	Golden Township	5.8% (±3.5 points)
6 (tie)	Weare Township	5.8% (±3.2 points)
8	Grant Township (Oceana County)	5.2% (±3.0 points)

Showing 8 of 17 places in Oceana 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 Hart Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Hart Township, used by 40.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hart Township heat with oil?

8.6% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Hart Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hart Township have electric heat?

14.7% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Hart Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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