How are homes heated in Almont Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Almont Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Almont Township, used by 78.4% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.4% (±4.6 points)
Electricity: 7.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Almont Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Almont Township	Lapeer County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	78.4% (±4.6 points)	61.5%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	2.5%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	7.8% (±3.2 points)	8.7%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.4% (±2.7 points)	20.8%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	3.9% (±3.7 points)	4.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.3% (±1.0 points)	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2% (±1.1 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 Almont Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Lapeer County (2.5%).

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

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

In Almont Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lapeer County (8.7%).

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 Almont Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Almont Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Almont Township	—	7.8% (±3.2 points)	—
Dryden	4.4 mi	1.0% (±1.3 points)	Lower
Bruce Township (Macomb County)	5.9 mi	5.3% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Berlin Township (St. Clair County)	6.3 mi	2.5% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Imlay City	6.3 mi	13.5% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Imlay Township	6.5 mi	4.9% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Dryden Township	6.8 mi	3.5% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Leonard	6.9 mi	1.7% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Capac	7.8 mi	9.4% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dryden, MI (1.0%), Berlin Township (St. Clair County), MI (2.5%), Dryden Township, MI (3.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
13 (tie)	North Branch Township	0.8% (±1.1 points)
15	Mayfield Township (Lapeer County)	0.7% (±0.8 points)
16	Dryden Township	0.6% (±0.9 points)
17	Elba Township (Lapeer County)	0.4% (±0.6 points)
18 (tie)	Imlay City	0.0% (±1.8 points)
18 (tie)	Lapeer	0.0% (±0.8 points)
18 (tie)	Almont Township	0.0% (±1.1 points)

Showing 7 of 20 places in Lapeer County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 Almont Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Almont Township, used by 78.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Almont Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Almont Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Almont Township have electric heat?

7.8% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Almont Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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