How are homes heated in Porter Township (Cass County), MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Porter Township (Cass County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Porter Township (Cass County), used by 34.7% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.6% heat with utility gas.

25.5% heat with electricity.

5.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 23.6% (±6.7 points)
Electricity: 25.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.7%

Heating fuel in Porter Township (Cass County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Porter Township (Cass County)	Cass County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	23.6% (±6.7 points)	50.5%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.7% (±4.7 points)	2.6%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	25.5% (±8.2 points)	13.8%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	34.7% (±8.2 points)	26.7%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	9.0% (±4.5 points)	5.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.5% (±1.8 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.2%	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 Porter Township (Cass County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cass County (2.6%).

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

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

In Porter Township (Cass County), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Cass County (13.8%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (12.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Porter Township (Cass County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Porter Township (Cass County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Porter Township (Cass County)	—	25.5% (±8.2 points)	—
Calvin Township	5.5 mi	13.2% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Mason Township (Cass County)	5.9 mi	15.1% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Mottville Township	6.4 mi	7.4% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Washington Township (Elkhart County)	6.5 mi	10.8% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Constantine Township	6.8 mi	12.2% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Bristol	7.3 mi	15.6% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
York Township (Elkhart County)	8.4 mi	10.0% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Vandalia	8.4 mi	14.2% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Calvin Township, MI (13.2%), Mason Township (Cass County), MI (15.1%), Mottville Township, MI (7.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Porter Township (Cass County)	5.7% (±4.7 points)
2	Calvin Township	5.3% (±4.3 points)
3	Penn Township	4.6% (±2.4 points)
4	Jefferson Township (Cass County)	4.5% (±3.2 points)
5 (tie)	Howard Township	4.2% (±4.1 points)
5 (tie)	LaGrange Township	4.2% (±5.3 points)
7	Newberg Township	3.7% (±2.1 points)

Showing 7 of 16 places in Cass 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 Porter Township (Cass County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Porter Township (Cass County)?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Porter Township (Cass County), used by 34.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Porter Township (Cass County) heat with oil?

5.7% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Porter Township (Cass County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Porter Township (Cass County) have electric heat?

25.5% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Porter Township (Cass County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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