How are homes heated in Rapid River Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Rapid River Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Rapid River Township, used by 50.8% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.7% heat with utility gas.

8.2% heat with electricity.

1.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 22.7% (±9.3 points)
Electricity: 8.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.4%

Heating fuel in Rapid River Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rapid River Township	Kalkaska County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	22.7% (±9.3 points)	36.6%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.4% (±1.6 points)	0.8%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	8.2% (±4.9 points)	6.6%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	50.8% (±10.2 points)	41.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	14.3% (±6.5 points)	12.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.0% (±2.1 points)	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.9 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 Rapid River Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Kalkaska County (0.8%).

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

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

In Rapid River Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Kalkaska County (6.6%).

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 Rapid River Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rapid River Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rapid River Township	—	8.2% (±4.9 points)	—
Custer Township (Antrim County)	5.4 mi	17.3% (±7.1 points)	Higher
Clearwater Township	5.7 mi	6.8% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Coldsprings Township	5.9 mi	8.3% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Kalkaska	6.1 mi	12.2% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Kalkaska Township	6.6 mi	8.6% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rapid City	6.8 mi	9.0% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mancelona	7.4 mi	11.3% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Helena Township	7.8 mi	14.7% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Custer Township (Antrim County), MI (17.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Springfield Township	3.7% (±2.4 points)
2	Blue Lake Township (Kalkaska County)	3.0% (±3.2 points)
3	Garfield Township (Kalkaska County)	2.5% (±2.0 points)
4	Rapid River Township	1.4% (±1.6 points)
5	Boardman Township	0.9% (±1.7 points)
6	Orange Township (Kalkaska County)	0.6% (±0.7 points)
7 (tie)	Clearwater Township	0.4% (±0.6 points)
7 (tie)	Coldsprings Township	0.4% (±0.6 points)
9	Excelsior Township	0.2% (±0.8 points)
10 (tie)	Bear Lake Township (Kalkaska County)	0.0% (±8.6 points)

Showing 10 of 12 places in Kalkaska 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 Rapid River Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Rapid River Township, used by 50.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rapid River Township heat with oil?

1.4% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Rapid River Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rapid River Township have electric heat?

8.2% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Rapid River Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rapid River township, Kalkaska 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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