How are homes heated in Wise Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Wise Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Wise Township, used by 67.4% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.5% heat with utility gas.

1.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.5% (±1.9 points)
Electricity: 1.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Wise Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wise Township	Isabella County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	1.5% (±1.9 points)	51.2%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.3 points)	1.2%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	1.8% (±1.9 points)	19.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	67.4% (±7.6 points)	20.1%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	29.3% (±8.0 points)	5.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.3 points)	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.3 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 Wise 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Wise Township, 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 Wise Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wise Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wise Township	—	1.8% (±1.9 points)	—
Coleman	4.6 mi	6.5% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Sheridan Township (Clare County)	5.1 mi	2.1% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Clare	5.5 mi	13.5% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Denver Township (Isabella County)	6.0 mi	3.4% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Vernon Township (Isabella County)	6.5 mi	6.3% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Warren Township	6.5 mi	7.5% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Rosebush	6.8 mi	9.0% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Beaverton Township	7.3 mi	3.1% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Clare, MI (13.5%), Vernon Township (Isabella County), MI (6.3%), Warren Township, MI (7.5%).

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
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 7 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 Wise Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Wise Township, used by 67.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wise Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in Wise Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wise Township have electric heat?

1.8% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Wise Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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