How are homes heated in North Plains Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in North Plains Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in North Plains Township, used by 39.6% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.5% heat with utility gas.

7.0% heat with electricity.

6.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 34.5% (±7.8 points)
Electricity: 7.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 6.7%

Heating fuel in North Plains Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	North Plains Township	Ionia County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	34.5% (±7.8 points)	55.7%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6.7% (±4.4 points)	3.4%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	7.0% (±3.9 points)	9.0%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	39.6% (±9.8 points)	22.1%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	10.6% (±5.1 points)	7.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.9 points)	1.8%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2% (±1.8 points)	0.7%	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 North Plains Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Ionia County (3.4%).

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

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

In North Plains Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Ionia County (9.0%).

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 North Plains Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Plains Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
North Plains Township	—	7.0% (±3.9 points)	—
Muir	5.1 mi	16.2% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lyons Township	5.3 mi	12.7% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Pewamo	5.5 mi	3.7% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ronald Township	5.8 mi	4.6% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lyons	6.0 mi	2.1% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Bloomer Township	6.3 mi	6.0% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lebanon Township	6.7 mi	2.8% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ionia Township	7.3 mi	7.8% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lyons, MI (2.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Easton Township	13.7% (±10.7 points)
2	Orleans Township	11.7% (±6.3 points)
3	Keene Township	9.3% (±4.5 points)
4	North Plains Township	6.7% (±4.4 points)
5	Portland Township	6.5% (±5.5 points)
6	Campbell Township	6.4% (±4.2 points)
7	Orange Township (Ionia County)	4.9% (±3.3 points)
8	Danby Township	4.7% (±2.7 points)
9 (tie)	Otisco Township	4.5% (±5.0 points)
9 (tie)	Ronald Township	4.5% (±2.6 points)

Showing 10 of 19 places in Ionia County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for North Plains Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Hubbardston.

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 North Plains Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in North Plains Township, used by 39.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in North Plains Township heat with oil?

6.7% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in North Plains Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in North Plains Township have electric heat?

7.0% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in North Plains Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Plains township, Ionia 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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