How are homes heated in Orient Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Orient Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Orient Township, used by 68.5% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.3% heat with utility gas.

8.9% heat with electricity.

2.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.3% (±3.9 points)
Electricity: 8.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.3%

Heating fuel in Orient Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Orient Township	Osceola County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	3.3% (±3.9 points)	29.6%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.3% (±2.4 points)	2.3%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	8.9% (±5.8 points)	6.5%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	68.5% (±9.7 points)	40.2%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	15.4% (±6.7 points)	17.8%	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)	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.6% (±2.6 points)	2.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.9%	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 Orient Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Osceola County (2.3%).

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

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

In Orient Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Osceola County (6.5%).

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 Orient Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Orient Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Orient Township	—	8.9% (±5.8 points)	—
Garfield Township (Clare County)	4.2 mi	5.9% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sylvan Township (Osceola County)	4.6 mi	3.5% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Evart Township	6.3 mi	4.9% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Evart	7.0 mi	12.5% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fork Township	7.4 mi	7.8% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Freeman Township	7.6 mi	6.8% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Barryton	8.4 mi	6.0% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Osceola Township (Osceola County)	8.5 mi	5.6% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Burdell Township	5.4% (±2.5 points)
4	Richmond Township (Osceola County)	5.1% (±4.9 points)
5	Evart Township	3.7% (±2.3 points)
6	Osceola Township (Osceola County)	2.8% (±1.9 points)
7	Rose Lake Township	2.5% (±1.9 points)
8 (tie)	Lincoln Township (Osceola County)	2.3% (±1.6 points)
8 (tie)	Orient Township	2.3% (±2.4 points)
10	Sylvan Township (Osceola County)	1.9% (±1.8 points)
11	Highland Township	1.7% (±1.7 points)
12	Marion Township (Osceola County)	1.4% (±1.1 points)
13 (tie)	Hartwick Township	1.2% (±1.5 points)
13 (tie)	Hersey Township	1.2% (±1.1 points)
15	Cedar Township	0.8% (±1.1 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Osceola 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 Orient Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Orient Township, used by 68.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Orient Township heat with oil?

2.3% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Orient Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Orient Township have electric heat?

8.9% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in Orient Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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