How are homes heated in Howard Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Howard Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Howard Township, used by 56.2% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.8% heat with electricity.

4.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 56.2% (±6.8 points)
Electricity: 10.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.2%

Heating fuel in Howard Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Howard Township	Cass County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	56.2% (±6.8 points)	50.5%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.2% (±4.1 points)	2.6%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	10.8% (±4.2 points)	13.8%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	24.3% (±6.8 points)	26.7%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	4.5% (±2.0 points)	5.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.2 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.2 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 Howard Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cass County (2.6%).

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

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

In Howard Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Cass County (13.8%).

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 Howard Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Howard Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Howard Township	—	10.8% (±4.2 points)	—
Niles	4.4 mi	21.4% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Milton Township (Cass County)	4.6 mi	22.1% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Pokagon Township	5.7 mi	17.2% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Edwardsburg	6.0 mi	11.8% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Niles Township	6.0 mi	15.2% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Cass County)	6.1 mi	10.7% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ontwa Township	7.3 mi	11.5% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
LaGrange Township	8.2 mi	13.9% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Niles, MI (21.4%), Milton Township (Cass County), MI (22.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Porter Township (Cass County)	5.7% (±4.7 points)
2	Calvin Township	5.3% (±4.3 points)
3	Penn Township	4.6% (±2.4 points)
4	Jefferson Township (Cass County)	4.5% (±3.2 points)
5 (tie)	Howard Township	4.2% (±4.1 points)
5 (tie)	LaGrange Township	4.2% (±5.3 points)
7	Newberg Township	3.7% (±2.1 points)
8	Wayne Township	2.9% (±2.9 points)
9	Volinia Township	2.5% (±3.4 points)
10	Silver Creek Township	1.7% (±2.1 points)
11	Pokagon Township	1.6% (±1.4 points)

Showing 11 of 16 places in Cass 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 Howard Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Howard Township, used by 56.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Howard Township heat with oil?

4.2% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in Howard Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Howard Township have electric heat?

10.8% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Howard Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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