How are homes heated in Merritt Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Merritt Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Merritt Township, used by 48.4% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.5% heat with utility gas.

2.7% heat with electricity.

5.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 38.5% (±7.8 points)
Electricity: 2.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.7%

Heating fuel in Merritt Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Merritt Township	Bay County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	38.5% (±7.8 points)	78.0%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.7% (±2.9 points)	0.9%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	2.7% (±2.5 points)	9.5%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	48.4% (±7.2 points)	8.4%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	3.6% (±4.3 points)	1.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.6 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 Merritt Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Bay County (0.9%).

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

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

In Merritt 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 Merritt Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Merritt Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Merritt Township	—	2.7% (±2.5 points)	—
Portsmouth Charter Township	4.9 mi	4.0% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Reese	5.4 mi	14.4% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Gilford Township	5.9 mi	10.2% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Blumfield Township	5.9 mi	3.7% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Buena Vista Charter Township	7.1 mi	17.0% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Hampton Charter Township	7.2 mi	15.1% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Zilwaukee Township	7.6 mi	0.0% (±79.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wisner Township	7.9 mi	3.8% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Reese, MI (14.4%), Gilford Township, MI (10.2%), Buena Vista Charter Township, MI (17.0%).

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)

Showing 7 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 Merritt Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Merritt Township, used by 48.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Merritt Township heat with oil?

5.7% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Merritt Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Merritt Township have electric heat?

2.7% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Merritt Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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