How are homes heated in Kinderhook Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Kinderhook Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Kinderhook Township, used by 42.6% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.9% heat with electricity.

7.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 42.6% (±7.0 points)
Electricity: 17.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.2%

Heating fuel in Kinderhook Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Kinderhook Township	Branch County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	42.6% (±7.0 points)	57.0%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.2% (±6.0 points)	3.6%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	17.9% (±8.2 points)	9.3%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	28.6% (±6.9 points)	20.3%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	2.9% (±2.7 points)	7.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.8%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±1.1 points)	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.9%	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 Kinderhook Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Branch County (3.6%).

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

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

In Kinderhook Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Branch County (9.3%).

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 Kinderhook Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kinderhook Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Kinderhook Township	—	17.9% (±8.2 points)	—
Jamestown Township	3.9 mi	10.1% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Fremont	4.8 mi	9.0% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Ovid Township (Branch County)	5.0 mi	7.4% (±4.0 points)	Lower
California Township	5.7 mi	3.2% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Gilead Township	6.1 mi	9.1% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Jimmerson Lake	6.4 mi	5.1% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Fremont Township	6.5 mi	8.3% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Bethel Township	7.7 mi	1.6% (±1.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ovid Township (Branch County), MI (7.4%), California Township, MI (3.2%), Jimmerson Lake, IN (5.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Butler Township	14.7% (±7.9 points)
2	Noble Township	12.1% (±6.3 points)
3	Batavia Township	11.6% (±7.5 points)
4	Kinderhook Township	7.2% (±6.0 points)
5	Sherwood Township	6.4% (±5.3 points)
6	Gilead Township	5.9% (±4.4 points)
7 (tie)	California Township	5.7% (±5.5 points)
7 (tie)	Coldwater Township (Branch County)	5.7% (±7.6 points)
9	Girard Township	5.1% (±2.3 points)
10	Bronson Township	4.9% (±3.2 points)

Showing 10 of 18 places in Branch 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 Kinderhook Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Kinderhook Township, used by 42.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Kinderhook Township heat with oil?

7.2% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in Kinderhook Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Kinderhook Township have electric heat?

17.9% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Kinderhook Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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