How are homes heated in Woodland Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Woodland Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Woodland Township, used by 45.6% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.7% heat with electricity.

5.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 45.6% (±7.0 points)
Electricity: 9.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.1%

Heating fuel in Woodland Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Woodland Township	Barry County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	45.6% (±7.0 points)	52.9%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.1% (±3.1 points)	3.0%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	9.7% (±5.7 points)	7.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	29.9% (±7.2 points)	26.0%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	8.6% (±5.5 points)	8.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.1% (±1.3 points)	1.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.7%	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 Woodland Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Barry County (3.0%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (0.8%).

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

In Woodland Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Barry County (7.4%).

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 Woodland Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Woodland Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Woodland Township	—	9.7% (±5.7 points)	—
Lake Odessa	3.9 mi	12.9% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sunfield Township	5.5 mi	4.0% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Odessa Township	5.6 mi	8.9% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Castleton Township	5.8 mi	3.2% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Carlton Township	6.1 mi	6.7% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sunfield	7.4 mi	8.0% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sebewa Township	7.8 mi	3.8% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Vermontville Township	8.5 mi	9.5% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Castleton Township, MI (3.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Orangeville Township	12.9% (±11.2 points)
2 (tie)	Barry Township	8.6% (±6.2 points)
2 (tie)	Carlton Township	8.6% (±4.8 points)
4	Maple Grove Township (Barry County)	5.3% (±3.1 points)
5	Woodland Township	5.1% (±3.1 points)
6	Assyria Township	4.9% (±2.7 points)
7	Hope Township (Barry County)	3.6% (±4.7 points)
8 (tie)	Baltimore Township	2.1% (±2.0 points)
8 (tie)	Castleton Township	2.1% (±2.9 points)
8 (tie)	Thornapple Township	2.1% (±1.8 points)
11	Johnstown Township	1.5% (±1.5 points)

Showing 11 of 17 places in Barry County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Woodland Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Woodland.

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 Woodland Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Woodland Township, used by 45.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Woodland Township heat with oil?

5.1% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in Woodland Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Woodland Township have electric heat?

9.7% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes in Woodland Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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