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

Name: Heating fuel in Sylvan Township (Osceola County), MI, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Sylvan Township (Osceola County), used by 53.5% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.0% heat with utility gas.

3.5% heat with electricity.

1.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 6.0% (±5.1 points)
Electricity: 3.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.9%

Heating fuel in Sylvan Township (Osceola County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sylvan Township (Osceola County)	Osceola County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	6.0% (±5.1 points)	29.6%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.9% (±1.8 points)	2.3%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	3.5% (±2.2 points)	6.5%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	53.5% (±8.7 points)	40.2%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	28.8% (±8.3 points)	17.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.1 points)	2.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	4.9% (±4.2 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 Sylvan 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 lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Sylvan Township (Osceola County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Osceola County (6.5%).

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 Sylvan Township (Osceola County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sylvan Township (Osceola County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sylvan Township (Osceola County)	—	3.5% (±2.2 points)	—
Orient Township	4.6 mi	8.9% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Freeman Township	5.2 mi	6.8% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Osceola Township (Osceola County)	6.1 mi	5.6% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Middle Branch Township	6.3 mi	11.6% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Garfield Township (Clare County)	6.9 mi	5.9% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Evart	7.2 mi	12.5% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Hartwick Township	8.3 mi	5.0% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Redding Township	8.4 mi	6.1% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Evart, MI (12.5%).

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Richmond Township (Osceola County)	5.1% (±4.9 points)
5	Evart Township	3.7% (±2.3 points)
6	Osceola Township (Osceola County)	2.8% (±1.9 points)
7	Rose Lake Township	2.5% (±1.9 points)
8 (tie)	Lincoln Township (Osceola County)	2.3% (±1.6 points)
8 (tie)	Orient Township	2.3% (±2.4 points)
10	Sylvan Township (Osceola County)	1.9% (±1.8 points)
11	Highland Township	1.7% (±1.7 points)
12	Marion Township (Osceola County)	1.4% (±1.1 points)
13 (tie)	Hartwick Township	1.2% (±1.5 points)
13 (tie)	Hersey Township	1.2% (±1.1 points)
15	Cedar Township	0.8% (±1.1 points)
16	Middle Branch Township	0.6% (±0.9 points)

Showing 13 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 Sylvan Township (Osceola County)

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Sylvan Township (Osceola County), used by 53.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

1.9% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Sylvan Township (Osceola County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

3.5% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in Sylvan Township (Osceola County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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