How are homes heated in Kawkawlin Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Kawkawlin Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Kawkawlin Township, used by 79.3% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.0% heat with electricity.

2.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 79.3% (±5.7 points)
Electricity: 4.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.2%

Heating fuel in Kawkawlin Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Kawkawlin Township	Bay County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	79.3% (±5.7 points)	78.0%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.2% (±2.6 points)	0.9%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	4.0% (±3.2 points)	9.5%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.7% (±4.3 points)	8.4%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	2.7% (±2.1 points)	1.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.5 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 Kawkawlin Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Bay County (0.9%).

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

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

In Kawkawlin Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Bay County (9.5%).

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 Kawkawlin Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kawkawlin Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Kawkawlin Township	—	4.0% (±3.2 points)	—
Bangor Charter Township	5.4 mi	11.8% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Fraser Township	6.2 mi	1.3% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
Beaver Township (Bay County)	6.3 mi	1.8% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Monitor Charter Township	6.3 mi	3.7% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Garfield Township (Bay County)	8.0 mi	0.0% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Auburn	8.3 mi	16.9% (±6.0 points)	Higher
Williams Charter Township	8.7 mi	19.8% (±9.7 points)	Higher
Bay City	8.8 mi	10.4% (±1.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bangor Charter Township, MI (11.8%), Auburn, MI (16.9%), Williams Charter Township, MI (19.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Merritt Township	5.7% (±2.9 points)
2	Gibson Township	5.1% (±2.7 points)
3	Portsmouth Charter Township	3.7% (±4.2 points)
4	Garfield Township (Bay County)	3.4% (±2.0 points)
5 (tie)	Mount Forest Township	2.4% (±1.8 points)
5 (tie)	Williams Charter Township	2.4% (±2.7 points)
7	Kawkawlin Township	2.2% (±2.6 points)
8	Beaver Township (Bay County)	2.1% (±1.5 points)
9	Fraser Township	2.0% (±1.8 points)
10	Hampton Charter Township	1.8% (±1.2 points)
11	Pinconning Township	0.8% (±1.2 points)
12	Frankenlust Township	0.6% (±1.0 points)
13	Bay City	0.1% (±0.2 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Bay 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 Kawkawlin Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Kawkawlin Township, used by 79.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Kawkawlin Township heat with oil?

2.2% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Kawkawlin Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Kawkawlin Township have electric heat?

4.0% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Kawkawlin Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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