How are homes heated in Richland Township (Ogemaw County), MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Richland Township (Ogemaw County), MI, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Richland Township (Ogemaw County), used by 63.5% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.3% heat with utility gas.

1.0% heat with electricity.

2.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 6.3% (±2.9 points)
Electricity: 1.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.5%

Heating fuel in Richland Township (Ogemaw County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Richland Township (Ogemaw County)	Ogemaw County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	6.3% (±2.9 points)	35.7%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.5% (±2.1 points)	2.3%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	1.0% (±1.0 points)	6.6%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	63.5% (±8.1 points)	38.5%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	20.5% (±6.7 points)	13.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.8% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	5.3% (±4.9 points)	3.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.3 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 Richland Township (Ogemaw County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Ogemaw County (2.3%).

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

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

In Richland Township (Ogemaw County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Ogemaw County (6.6%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Richland Township (Ogemaw County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Richland Township (Ogemaw County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Richland Township (Ogemaw County)	—	1.0% (±1.0 points)	—
Burleigh Township	5.6 mi	3.9% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Skidway Lake	5.6 mi	8.6% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Logan Township (Ogemaw County)	5.7 mi	3.4% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mills Township (Ogemaw County)	6.5 mi	7.6% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Mason Township (Arenac County)	6.7 mi	3.4% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Whittemore	6.7 mi	18.7% (±7.3 points)	Higher
Clayton Township	6.9 mi	5.0% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Reno Township	7.8 mi	3.9% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Burleigh Township, MI (3.9%), Skidway Lake, MI (8.6%), Mills Township (Ogemaw County), MI (7.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Churchill Township	8.4% (±5.9 points)
2	Foster Township	4.3% (±3.5 points)
3	Rose Township (Ogemaw County)	4.1% (±2.0 points)
4	West Branch Township (Ogemaw County)	3.1% (±1.7 points)
5	Cumming Township	2.8% (±3.7 points)
6 (tie)	Edwards Township	2.5% (±2.0 points)
6 (tie)	Richland Township (Ogemaw County)	2.5% (±2.1 points)
8	Hill Township	2.3% (±2.3 points)
9	Logan Township (Ogemaw County)	2.1% (±2.5 points)
10 (tie)	Horton Township	0.9% (±1.5 points)
10 (tie)	Ogemaw Township	0.9% (±1.1 points)
12	Mills Township (Ogemaw County)	0.8% (±1.0 points)
13	Klacking Township	0.7% (±1.1 points)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Ogemaw County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Richland Township (Ogemaw County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Prescott.

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 Richland Township (Ogemaw County)

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Richland Township (Ogemaw County), used by 63.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Richland Township (Ogemaw County) heat with oil?

2.5% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Richland Township (Ogemaw County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Richland Township (Ogemaw County) have electric heat?

1.0% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in Richland Township (Ogemaw County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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