How are homes heated in Maple Rapids, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Maple Rapids, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Maple Rapids, used by 84.2% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 84.2% (±7.0 points)
Electricity: 12.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Maple Rapids

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Maple Rapids	Clinton County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	84.2% (±7.0 points)	62.3%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±9.4 points)	2.9%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	12.2% (±5.9 points)	12.3%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±9.4 points)	17.8%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±1.3 points)	3.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	3.3% (±2.5 points)	0.5%	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 Maple Rapids, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clinton County (2.9%).

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

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

In Maple Rapids, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Clinton County (12.3%).

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 Maple Rapids

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Maple Rapids
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Maple Rapids	—	12.2% (±5.9 points)	—
Fulton Township	3.6 mi	4.3% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Perrinton	5.0 mi	6.8% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lebanon Township	5.1 mi	2.8% (±2.3 points)	Lower
North Shade Township	5.8 mi	3.3% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Bengal Township	7.7 mi	10.0% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fowler	7.8 mi	8.7% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hubbardston	8.0 mi	12.0% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Gratiot County)	8.2 mi	0.0% (±9.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fulton Township, MI (4.3%), Lebanon Township, MI (2.8%), North Shade Township, MI (3.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Fowler	4.2% (±3.5 points)
2 (tie)	Eagle	0.0% (±47.5 points)
2 (tie)	Elsie	0.0% (±6.6 points)
2 (tie)	Maple Rapids	0.0% (±9.4 points)
2 (tie)	Westphalia	0.0% (±7.5 points)

Maple Rapids lies inside Essex Township, whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like it.

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 Maple Rapids

What is the most common way to heat a home in Maple Rapids?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Maple Rapids, used by 84.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Maple Rapids heat with oil?

0.0% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes in Maple Rapids use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Maple Rapids have electric heat?

12.2% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Maple Rapids heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Maple Rapids village, 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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