How are homes heated in Ross Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Ross Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ross Township, used by 64.7% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.5% heat with electricity.

2.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 64.7% (±10.5 points)
Electricity: 19.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.6%

Heating fuel in Ross Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ross Township	Kalamazoo County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	64.7% (±10.5 points)	72.9%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.6% (±2.1 points)	0.8%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	19.5% (±11.0 points)	19.1%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.5% (±5.1 points)	5.1%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.4 points)	1.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.4% (±1.5 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.5%	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 Ross Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Kalamazoo County (0.8%).

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

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

In Ross Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Kalamazoo County (19.1%).

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 Ross Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ross Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ross Township	—	19.5% (±11.0 points)	—
Level Park-Oak Park	4.4 mi	7.1% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Richland	5.3 mi	9.6% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bedford Charter Township	5.9 mi	4.4% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Barry Township	6.0 mi	9.9% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Charleston Township	6.0 mi	6.1% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Richland Township (Kalamazoo County)	6.1 mi	8.1% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Galesburg	7.0 mi	10.6% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield	7.3 mi	10.9% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Level Park-Oak Park, MI (7.1%), Bedford Charter Township, MI (4.4%), Charleston Township, MI (6.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Charleston Township	5.2% (±3.0 points)
2	Pavilion Township	5.1% (±3.6 points)
3	Climax Township	4.1% (±2.7 points)
4	Alamo Township	2.7% (±2.5 points)
5 (tie)	Ross Township	2.6% (±2.1 points)
5 (tie)	Wakeshma Township	2.6% (±3.1 points)
7	Prairie Ronde Township	2.2% (±1.5 points)
8	Comstock Charter Township	1.8% (±2.5 points)
9	Brady Township (Kalamazoo County)	1.5% (±1.5 points)
10 (tie)	Parchment	0.7% (±1.0 points)
10 (tie)	Texas Charter Township	0.7% (±0.8 points)

Showing 11 of 19 places in Kalamazoo County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Ross Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Augusta, South Gull Lake.

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 Ross Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ross Township, used by 64.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ross Township heat with oil?

2.6% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Ross Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ross Township have electric heat?

19.5% (±11.0 points) of occupied homes in Ross Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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