How are homes heated in Union Charter Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Union Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Union Charter Township, used by 54.4% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.0% heat with electricity.

0.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 54.4% (±5.0 points)
Electricity: 40.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.6%

Heating fuel in Union Charter Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Union Charter Township	Isabella County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	54.4% (±5.0 points)	51.2%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.6% (±0.8 points)	1.2%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	40.0% (±4.8 points)	19.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.7% (±1.5 points)	20.1%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.4 points)	5.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.2 points)	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±0.7 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 Union Charter Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Isabella County (1.2%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Union Charter Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Isabella County (19.4%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Union Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Union Charter Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Union Charter Township	—	40.0% (±4.8 points)	—
Mount Pleasant	2.5 mi	24.2% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Deerfield Township (Isabella County)	4.5 mi	7.1% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Lincoln Township (Isabella County)	4.7 mi	3.3% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Fremont Township (Isabella County)	6.7 mi	2.7% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Shepherd	7.2 mi	17.5% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Isabella Township	7.5 mi	6.8% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Chippewa Township (Isabella County)	8.0 mi	14.3% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Nottawa Township (Isabella County)	8.2 mi	2.7% (±2.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mount Pleasant, MI (24.2%), Deerfield Township (Isabella County), MI (7.1%), Lincoln Township (Isabella County), MI (3.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7	Rolland Township	2.3% (±1.5 points)
8	Fremont Township (Isabella County)	2.2% (±1.8 points)
9	Broomfield Township	2.0% (±1.7 points)
10	Vernon Township (Isabella County)	1.4% (±1.5 points)
11	Deerfield Township (Isabella County)	1.2% (±1.2 points)
12	Denver Township (Isabella County)	0.9% (±1.7 points)
13	Union Charter Township	0.6% (±0.8 points)
14	Chippewa Township (Isabella County)	0.3% (±0.4 points)
15 (tie)	Mount Pleasant	0.0% (±0.4 points)
15 (tie)	Isabella Township	0.0% (±4.3 points)
15 (tie)	Wise Township	0.0% (±6.3 points)

Showing 11 of 17 places in Isabella 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 Union Charter Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Union Charter Township, used by 54.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Union Charter Township heat with oil?

0.6% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Union Charter Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Union Charter Township have electric heat?

40.0% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Union Charter Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union charter township, Isabella 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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