How are homes heated in Richmond Township (Osceola County), MI?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Richmond Township (Osceola County), used by 43.4% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.3% heat with utility gas.

7.4% heat with electricity.

5.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
34.3% (±5.6 points)
Electricity
7.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene
5.1%

Heating fuel in Richmond Township (Osceola County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostRichmond Township (Osceola County)Osceola CountyMichiganUnited States
Utility gas34.3% (±5.6 points)29.6%74.9%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.5.1% (±4.9 points)2.3%0.8%3.9%
Electricity7.4% (±6.7 points)6.5%12.1%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)43.4% (±8.0 points)40.2%8.7%4.9%
Wood7.4% (±3.8 points)17.8%2.2%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±3.9 points)0.0%0.0%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±3.9 points)0.3%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel1.6% (±1.2 points)2.3%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used0.8% (±0.9 points)0.9%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 Richmond Township (Osceola County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Osceola County (2.3%).

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

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

In Richmond Township (Osceola County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Osceola County (6.5%).

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 Richmond Township (Osceola County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Richmond Township (Osceola County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Richmond Township (Osceola County)—7.4% (±6.7 points)—
Reed City1.6 mi12.9% (±5.3 points)Not measurably different
Hersey2.5 mi1.4% (±2.7 points)Not measurably different
Hersey Township4.5 mi6.9% (±2.6 points)Not measurably different
Green Charter Township5.5 mi7.0% (±4.1 points)Not measurably different
Lincoln Township (Osceola County)6.4 mi4.0% (±2.3 points)Not measurably different
Chase Township7.1 mi5.3% (±4.2 points)Not measurably different
Cedar Township8.4 mi1.2% (±1.2 points)Not measurably different
Grant Township (Mecosta County)8.5 mi5.0% (±3.7 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 Osceola County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
1Sherman Township (Osceola County)6.1% (±4.1 points)
2Le Roy Township5.5% (±5.3 points)
3Burdell Township5.4% (±2.5 points)
4Richmond Township (Osceola County)5.1% (±4.9 points)
5Evart Township3.7% (±2.3 points)
6Osceola Township (Osceola County)2.8% (±1.9 points)
7Rose Lake Township2.5% (±1.9 points)
8 (tie)Lincoln Township (Osceola County)2.3% (±1.6 points)
8 (tie)Orient Township2.3% (±2.4 points)
10Sylvan Township (Osceola County)1.9% (±1.8 points)

Showing 10 of 18 places in Osceola 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 Richmond Township (Osceola County)

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Richmond Township (Osceola County), used by 43.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Richmond Township (Osceola County) heat with oil?

5.1% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Richmond Township (Osceola County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Richmond Township (Osceola County) have electric heat?

7.4% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in Richmond Township (Osceola County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Richmond township, Osceola County, Michigan (county subdivision:68440, in state:26 county:133).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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