How are homes heated in Vernon Township (Isabella County), MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Vernon Township (Isabella County), MI, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Vernon Township (Isabella County), used by 53.5% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.3% heat with utility gas.

6.3% heat with electricity.

1.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 16.3% (±5.0 points)
Electricity: 6.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.4%

Heating fuel in Vernon Township (Isabella County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Vernon Township (Isabella County)	Isabella County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	16.3% (±5.0 points)	51.2%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.4% (±1.5 points)	1.2%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	6.3% (±3.8 points)	19.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	53.5% (±10.0 points)	20.1%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	18.5% (±10.7 points)	5.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.4% (±3.3 points)	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±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 Vernon Township (Isabella County), 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 Vernon Township (Isabella County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Isabella County (19.4%).

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 Vernon Township (Isabella County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Vernon Township (Isabella County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Vernon Township (Isabella County)	—	6.3% (±3.8 points)	—
Rosebush	4.2 mi	9.0% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Clare	5.1 mi	13.5% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Isabella Township	5.2 mi	6.8% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Gilmore Township (Isabella County)	5.9 mi	4.9% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Farwell	6.3 mi	19.6% (±8.4 points)	Higher
Wise Township	6.5 mi	1.8% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Grant Township (Clare County)	7.3 mi	8.1% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Nottawa Township (Isabella County)	7.7 mi	2.7% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wise Township, MI (1.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Clare, MI (13.5%), Farwell, MI (19.6%).

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
4	Coldwater Township (Isabella County)	4.3% (±2.7 points)
5	Lincoln Township (Isabella County)	4.0% (±2.6 points)
6	Sherman Township (Isabella County)	2.4% (±2.1 points)
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)

Showing 13 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 Vernon Township (Isabella County)

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

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

How many homes in Vernon Township (Isabella County) heat with oil?

1.4% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Vernon Township (Isabella County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Vernon Township (Isabella County) have electric heat?

6.3% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Vernon Township (Isabella County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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