How are homes heated in Algonac, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Algonac, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Algonac, used by 83.1% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 83.1% (±6.0 points)
Electricity: 10.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Algonac

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Algonac	St. Clair County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	83.1% (±6.0 points)	74.4%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.9%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	10.9% (±4.9 points)	9.0%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.0% (±2.9 points)	11.5%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.6 points)	2.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.0% (±1.8 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 Algonac, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from St. Clair County (0.9%).

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

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

In Algonac, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from St. Clair County (9.0%).

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 Algonac

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Algonac
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Algonac	—	10.9% (±4.9 points)	—
Pearl Beach	2.8 mi	2.5% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Clay Township	4.5 mi	3.7% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Cottrellville Township	5.2 mi	4.3% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Marine City	6.6 mi	6.9% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ira Township	8.2 mi	5.3% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
East China Township	10 mi	5.6% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
China Township	11 mi	9.2% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
New Baltimore	11 mi	8.1% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pearl Beach, MI (2.5%), Clay Township, MI (3.7%), Cottrellville Township, MI (4.3%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across St. Clair County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
14 (tie)	Casco Township (St. Clair County)	0.4% (±0.6 points)
14 (tie)	Port Huron Charter Township	0.4% (±0.6 points)
16	Clay Township	0.3% (±0.4 points)
17 (tie)	Fort Gratiot Charter Township	0.2% (±0.3 points)
17 (tie)	Ira Township	0.2% (±0.4 points)
19	Port Huron	0.1% (±0.1 points)
20 (tie)	Algonac	0.0% (±1.6 points)
20 (tie)	Marine City	0.0% (±1.5 points)
20 (tie)	Marysville	0.0% (±0.7 points)
20 (tie)	St. Clair	0.0% (±1.2 points)
20 (tie)	Yale	0.0% (±3.4 points)
20 (tie)	Burtchville Township	0.0% (±1.7 points)
20 (tie)	China Township	0.0% (±2.4 points)

Showing 13 of 29 places in St. Clair 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 Algonac

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Algonac, used by 83.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Algonac heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Algonac use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Algonac have electric heat?

10.9% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Algonac heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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