How are homes heated in Pennfield Charter Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Pennfield Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pennfield Charter Township, used by 76.4% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.0% heat with electricity.

0.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 76.4% (±5.2 points)
Electricity: 16.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.3%

Heating fuel in Pennfield Charter Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Pennfield Charter Township	Calhoun County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	76.4% (±5.2 points)	74.8%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.3% (±0.5 points)	1.2%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	16.0% (±4.9 points)	9.9%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.4% (±2.7 points)	9.1%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	1.7% (±1.6 points)	2.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.8 points)	1.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.3%	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 Pennfield Charter Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Calhoun County (1.2%).

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

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

In Pennfield Charter Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Calhoun County (9.9%).

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 Pennfield Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pennfield Charter Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Pennfield Charter Township	—	16.0% (±4.9 points)	—
Brownlee Park	3.8 mi	6.4% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Convis Township	5.9 mi	3.6% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Assyria Township	6.0 mi	9.9% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bedford Charter Township	6.4 mi	4.4% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Bellevue	6.5 mi	8.0% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Emmett Charter Township	6.9 mi	10.3% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield	7.4 mi	10.9% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bellevue Township	7.8 mi	6.0% (±3.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brownlee Park, MI (6.4%), Convis Township, MI (3.6%), Bedford Charter Township, MI (4.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
14	Newton Township (Calhoun County)	1.2% (±1.3 points)
15	Bedford Charter Township	0.8% (±0.8 points)
16	Emmett Charter Township	0.7% (±0.8 points)
17 (tie)	Albion	0.5% (±0.7 points)
17 (tie)	Homer Township (Calhoun County)	0.5% (±0.7 points)
19 (tie)	Marshall Township	0.3% (±0.5 points)
19 (tie)	Pennfield Charter Township	0.3% (±0.5 points)
21 (tie)	Battle Creek	0.0% (±0.1 points)
21 (tie)	Marshall	0.0% (±0.9 points)
21 (tie)	Springfield	0.0% (±1.3 points)

Showing 10 of 23 places in Calhoun 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 Pennfield Charter Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pennfield Charter Township, used by 76.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Pennfield Charter Township heat with oil?

0.3% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Pennfield Charter Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Pennfield Charter Township have electric heat?

16.0% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Pennfield Charter Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pennfield charter township, Calhoun 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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