How are homes heated in Adrian, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Adrian, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Adrian, used by 88.1% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.6% heat with electricity.

0.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 88.1% (±3.2 points)
Electricity: 7.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.7%

Heating fuel in Adrian

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Adrian	Lenawee County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	88.1% (±3.2 points)	74.6%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.7% (±0.9 points)	1.7%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	7.6% (±2.3 points)	8.3%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.9% (±1.6 points)	12.3%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.2 points)	1.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.5% (±0.8 points)	0.4%	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 Adrian, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Lenawee County (1.7%).

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

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

In Adrian, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lenawee County (8.3%).

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 Adrian

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Adrian
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Adrian	—	7.6% (±2.3 points)	—
Madison Charter Township	3.5 mi	6.2% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Adrian Township	3.8 mi	5.5% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Palmyra Township	5.1 mi	2.1% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Raisin Township	6.1 mi	4.5% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Dover Township (Lenawee County)	7.4 mi	4.3% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Rome Township	7.8 mi	8.2% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Tecumseh	9.0 mi	20.8% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Fairfield Township (Lenawee County)	9.2 mi	4.9% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Palmyra Township, MI (2.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tecumseh, MI (20.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
12	Woodstock Township	2.5% (±2.9 points)
13	Ridgeway Township	2.1% (±2.2 points)
14	Deerfield Township (Lenawee County)	1.8% (±2.0 points)
15	Riga Township	1.7% (±1.6 points)
16	Palmyra Township	1.3% (±1.4 points)
17	Morenci	1.2% (±1.4 points)
18 (tie)	Adrian	0.7% (±0.9 points)
18 (tie)	Cambridge Township	0.7% (±0.7 points)
20	Adrian Township	0.6% (±1.0 points)
21	Tecumseh Township	0.5% (±0.9 points)
22	Raisin Township	0.4% (±0.7 points)
23	Madison Charter Township	0.3% (±0.5 points)
24 (tie)	Hudson	0.0% (±3.5 points)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Lenawee 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 Adrian

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Adrian, used by 88.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Adrian heat with oil?

0.7% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in Adrian use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Adrian have electric heat?

7.6% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Adrian heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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