How are homes heated in Ann Arbor, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Ann Arbor, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ann Arbor, used by 70.7% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.1% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 70.7% (±1.5 points)
Electricity: 26.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Ann Arbor

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ann Arbor	Washtenaw County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	70.7% (±1.5 points)	75.2%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.6%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	26.1% (±1.7 points)	19.2%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.8% (±0.4 points)	3.5%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.2 points)	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.2 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 Ann Arbor, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Washtenaw County (0.6%).

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

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

In Ann Arbor, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Washtenaw County (19.2%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (12.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Ann Arbor

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ann Arbor
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ann Arbor	—	26.1% (±1.7 points)	—
Barton Hills	3.1 mi	16.3% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ann Arbor Charter Township	3.9 mi	17.6% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Pittsfield Charter Township	4.7 mi	18.9% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Scio Township	6.0 mi	10.1% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Ypsilanti	6.0 mi	28.2% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Superior Charter Township	6.9 mi	12.2% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Lodi Township	7.3 mi	11.9% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Saline	7.5 mi	14.4% (±5.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ann Arbor Charter Township, MI (17.6%), Pittsfield Charter Township, MI (18.9%), Scio Township, MI (10.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
13 (tie)	Pittsfield Charter Township	0.5% (±0.4 points)
15	York Charter Township	0.4% (±0.6 points)
16 (tie)	Scio Township	0.3% (±0.3 points)
16 (tie)	Superior Charter Township	0.3% (±0.4 points)
18 (tie)	Ypsilanti	0.2% (±0.2 points)
18 (tie)	Ypsilanti Charter Township	0.2% (±0.3 points)
20 (tie)	Ann Arbor	0.1% (±0.1 points)
20 (tie)	Augusta Charter Township	0.1% (±0.2 points)
22 (tie)	Chelsea	0.0% (±1.1 points)
22 (tie)	Milan	0.0% (±1.1 points)
22 (tie)	Dexter Township	0.0% (±1.1 points)
22 (tie)	Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County)	0.0% (±2.2 points)
22 (tie)	Webster Township	0.0% (±1.2 points)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Washtenaw 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 Ann Arbor

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ann Arbor, used by 70.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ann Arbor heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Ann Arbor use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ann Arbor have electric heat?

26.1% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Ann Arbor heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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