How are homes heated in Rose City, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Rose City, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rose City, used by 84.4% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 84.4% (±6.2 points)
Electricity: 13.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Rose City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rose City	Ogemaw County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	84.4% (±6.2 points)	35.7%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±13.2 points)	2.3%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	13.3% (±5.6 points)	6.6%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±13.2 points)	38.5%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±13.2 points)	13.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±13.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±13.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±1.3 points)	3.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.4% (±2.1 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 Rose City, 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 Rose City, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Ogemaw 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 Rose City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rose City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rose City	—	13.3% (±5.6 points)	—
Rose Township (Ogemaw County)	2.8 mi	7.6% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Cumming Township	3.6 mi	6.9% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Klacking Township	4.3 mi	1.1% (±1.4 points)	Lower
West Branch Township (Ogemaw County)	8.8 mi	2.1% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Foster Township	8.9 mi	4.0% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Churchill Township	8.9 mi	5.2% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Goodar Township	9.0 mi	9.9% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hill Township	9.8 mi	5.1% (±2.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Klacking Township, MI (1.1%), West Branch Township (Ogemaw County), MI (2.1%), Foster Township, MI (4.0%).

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
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)
14 (tie)	Rose City	0.0% (±13.2 points)
14 (tie)	West Branch	0.0% (±2.8 points)
14 (tie)	Goodar Township	0.0% (±13.2 points)

Showing 9 of 16 places in Ogemaw 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 Rose City

What is the most common way to heat a home in Rose City?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rose City, used by 84.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rose City heat with oil?

0.0% (±13.2 points) of occupied homes in Rose City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rose City have electric heat?

13.3% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Rose City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rose City city, 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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