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

Name: Heating fuel in Porter Township (Midland County), MI, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Porter Township (Midland County), used by 67.2% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.7% heat with utility gas.

7.7% heat with electricity.

5.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.7% (±2.4 points)
Electricity: 7.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.7%

Heating fuel in Porter Township (Midland County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Porter Township (Midland County)	Midland County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	2.7% (±2.4 points)	65.5%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.7% (±3.1 points)	0.7%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	7.7% (±6.5 points)	12.7%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	67.2% (±8.7 points)	15.9%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	13.8% (±7.9 points)	4.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.0% (±2.2 points)	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.2 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 Porter Township (Midland County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Midland County (0.7%).

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

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

In Porter Township (Midland County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Midland County (12.7%).

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 Porter Township (Midland County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Porter Township (Midland County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Porter Township (Midland County)	—	7.7% (±6.5 points)	—
Mount Haley Township	5.1 mi	6.0% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wheeler Township	5.6 mi	8.8% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Jasper Township	6.2 mi	0.0% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lee Township (Midland County)	6.5 mi	7.2% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Jonesfield Township	6.8 mi	7.5% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Breckenridge	7.3 mi	11.0% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Merrill	7.9 mi	9.9% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bethany Township	8.2 mi	3.7% (±3.0 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 Midland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Porter Township (Midland County)	5.7% (±3.1 points)
2	Jasper Township	5.6% (±4.8 points)
3	Hope Township (Midland County)	5.2% (±5.0 points)
4	Ingersoll Township	4.6% (±2.8 points)
5	Mount Haley Township	3.7% (±2.1 points)
6	Geneva Township (Midland County)	2.4% (±1.9 points)
7	Greendale Township	2.2% (±2.5 points)

Showing 7 of 18 places in Midland 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 (Midland County)

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Porter Township (Midland County), used by 67.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

5.7% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in Porter Township (Midland County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

7.7% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes in Porter Township (Midland County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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