How are homes heated in Mason Township (Cass County), MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Mason Township (Cass County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mason Township (Cass County), used by 50.6% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.1% heat with electricity.

0.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 50.6% (±7.3 points)
Electricity: 15.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.6%

Heating fuel in Mason Township (Cass County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Mason Township (Cass County)	Cass County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	50.6% (±7.3 points)	50.5%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.6% (±0.7 points)	2.6%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	15.1% (±5.4 points)	13.8%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	29.5% (±6.0 points)	26.7%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	4.2% (±3.0 points)	5.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.9 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.9 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 Mason Township (Cass County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Cass County (2.6%).

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

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

In Mason Township (Cass County), 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 Mason Township (Cass County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mason Township (Cass County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Mason Township (Cass County)	—	15.1% (±5.4 points)	—
Simonton Lake	2.9 mi	12.1% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Osolo Township	4.2 mi	14.3% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Calvin Township	4.9 mi	13.2% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Porter Township (Cass County)	5.9 mi	25.5% (±8.2 points)	Higher
Ontwa Township	6.3 mi	11.5% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Elkhart County)	6.5 mi	10.8% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Elkhart	6.6 mi	20.5% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cleveland Township (Elkhart County)	6.7 mi	12.5% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Porter Township (Cass County), MI (25.5%).

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
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)
12	Milton Township (Cass County)	1.4% (±1.2 points)
13	Ontwa Township	1.2% (±1.3 points)
14	Mason Township (Cass County)	0.6% (±0.7 points)
15	Marcellus Township	0.5% (±0.7 points)
16	Dowagiac	0.0% (±1.2 points)

Showing 9 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 Mason Township (Cass County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Mason Township (Cass County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mason Township (Cass County), used by 50.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Mason Township (Cass County) heat with oil?

0.6% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in Mason Township (Cass County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Mason Township (Cass County) have electric heat?

15.1% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Mason Township (Cass County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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