How are homes heated in Adams Township (Hillsdale County), MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Adams Township (Hillsdale County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Adams Township (Hillsdale County), used by 44.7% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.7% heat with electricity.

3.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 44.7% (±7.3 points)
Electricity: 3.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.7%

Heating fuel in Adams Township (Hillsdale County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Adams Township (Hillsdale County)	Hillsdale County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	44.7% (±7.3 points)	44.2%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.7% (±2.6 points)	2.6%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	3.7% (±1.7 points)	6.3%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	41.0% (±7.4 points)	37.0%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	6.6% (±4.1 points)	7.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.4%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.5 points)	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.2%	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 Adams Township (Hillsdale County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hillsdale County (2.6%).

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

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

In Adams Township (Hillsdale County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Hillsdale County (6.3%).

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 Adams Township (Hillsdale County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Adams Township (Hillsdale County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Adams Township (Hillsdale County)	—	3.7% (±1.7 points)	—
Hillsdale	5.4 mi	14.7% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Moscow Township	5.4 mi	4.4% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fayette Township	5.9 mi	7.1% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Wheatland Township (Hillsdale County)	6.3 mi	1.3% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Jefferson Township (Hillsdale County)	6.4 mi	3.7% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hillsdale Township	6.7 mi	2.7% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Jonesville	7.1 mi	8.1% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Somerset Township	8.4 mi	4.2% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wheatland Township (Hillsdale County), MI (1.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hillsdale, MI (14.7%), Jonesville, MI (8.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Wright Township (Hillsdale County)	6.5% (±3.3 points)
3	Amboy Township	6.2% (±4.6 points)
4	Ransom Township	5.8% (±3.8 points)
5	Allen Township	5.7% (±2.9 points)
6	Wheatland Township (Hillsdale County)	4.6% (±3.3 points)
7	Fayette Township	4.1% (±3.0 points)
8	Adams Township (Hillsdale County)	3.7% (±2.6 points)
9	Reading Township	3.2% (±2.9 points)
10	Jefferson Township (Hillsdale County)	3.0% (±2.5 points)
11	Moscow Township	2.9% (±2.2 points)
12	Camden Township	2.5% (±1.6 points)
13	Scipio Township	2.4% (±1.7 points)
14	Litchfield Township	2.3% (±2.3 points)

Showing 13 of 22 places in Hillsdale County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Adams Township (Hillsdale County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: North Adams.

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 Adams Township (Hillsdale County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Adams Township (Hillsdale County), used by 44.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Adams Township (Hillsdale County) heat with oil?

3.7% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Adams Township (Hillsdale County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Adams Township (Hillsdale County) have electric heat?

3.7% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Adams Township (Hillsdale County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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