How are homes heated in McBain, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in McBain, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in McBain, used by 73.9% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.8% heat with electricity.

2.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.9% (±8.6 points)
Electricity: 11.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.5%

Heating fuel in McBain

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	McBain	Missaukee County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	73.9% (±8.6 points)	31.8%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.5% (±3.7 points)	2.1%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	11.8% (±7.2 points)	4.6%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.0% (±5.7 points)	43.0%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±10.2 points)	16.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.1% (±1.9 points)	1.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	4.6% (±3.5 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 McBain, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Missaukee County (2.1%).

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

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

In McBain, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Missaukee County (4.6%).

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 McBain

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with McBain
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
McBain	—	11.8% (±7.2 points)	—
Richland Township (Missaukee County)	3.1 mi	4.0% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Riverside Township	3.9 mi	1.2% (±1.2 points)	Lower
Highland Township	5.4 mi	1.5% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Marion Township (Osceola County)	6.7 mi	9.9% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Reeder Township	7.3 mi	7.5% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Marion	7.6 mi	11.8% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Township (Missaukee County)	8.1 mi	4.6% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Clam Lake Township	8.4 mi	3.7% (±3.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Richland Township (Missaukee County), MI (4.0%), Riverside Township, MI (1.2%), Highland Township, MI (1.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Aetna Township (Missaukee County)	4.8% (±2.9 points)
3	Holland Township	4.4% (±3.8 points)
4	Butterfield Township	4.1% (±2.8 points)
5	West Branch Township (Missaukee County)	4.0% (±3.5 points)
6	Riverside Township	3.9% (±2.4 points)
7	Clam Union Township	3.3% (±2.1 points)
8	McBain	2.5% (±3.7 points)
9	Lake Township (Missaukee County)	2.1% (±2.1 points)
10 (tie)	Bloomfield Township (Missaukee County)	1.1% (±1.3 points)
10 (tie)	Caldwell Township	1.1% (±1.6 points)
10 (tie)	Norwich Township (Missaukee County)	1.1% (±1.5 points)
13	Richland Township (Missaukee County)	1.0% (±0.9 points)
14	Forest Township (Missaukee County)	0.6% (±0.8 points)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Missaukee 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 McBain

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in McBain, used by 73.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in McBain heat with oil?

2.5% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in McBain use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in McBain have electric heat?

11.8% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in McBain heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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