How are homes heated in Atlas Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Atlas Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Atlas Township, used by 78.9% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.9% (±6.8 points)
Electricity: 6.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Atlas Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Atlas Township	Genesee County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	78.9% (±6.8 points)	81.3%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.3%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	6.3% (±3.2 points)	13.2%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	12.8% (±5.7 points)	3.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.2% (±1.8 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.5%	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 Atlas Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Genesee County (0.3%).

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

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

In Atlas Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Genesee County (13.2%).

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 Atlas Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Atlas Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Atlas Township	—	6.3% (±3.2 points)	—
Grand Blanc	5.3 mi	24.2% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Davison Township	5.5 mi	12.6% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Groveland Township	5.7 mi	9.8% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Blanc Charter Township	5.9 mi	21.5% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Ortonville	6.4 mi	13.6% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hadley Township	6.4 mi	9.4% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Burton	7.6 mi	14.4% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Davison	7.7 mi	24.7% (±6.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grand Blanc, MI (24.2%), Davison Township, MI (12.6%), Grand Blanc Charter Township, MI (21.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
20 (tie)	Davison	0.0% (±1.3 points)
20 (tie)	Fenton	0.0% (±0.6 points)
20 (tie)	Flushing	0.0% (±0.8 points)
20 (tie)	Grand Blanc	0.0% (±0.9 points)
20 (tie)	Linden	0.0% (±1.9 points)
20 (tie)	Montrose	0.0% (±3.3 points)
20 (tie)	Atlas Township	0.0% (±1.0 points)
20 (tie)	Grand Blanc Charter Township	0.0% (±0.2 points)

Showing 8 of 28 places in Genesee County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 Atlas Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Atlas Township, used by 78.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Atlas Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in Atlas Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Atlas Township have electric heat?

6.3% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Atlas Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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