How are homes heated in Bingham Township (Clinton County), MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Bingham Township (Clinton County), MI, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bingham Township (Clinton County), used by 54.3% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.5% heat with electricity.

7.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 54.3% (±7.5 points)
Electricity: 5.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.0%

Heating fuel in Bingham Township (Clinton County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bingham Township (Clinton County)	Clinton County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	54.3% (±7.5 points)	62.3%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.0% (±3.5 points)	2.9%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	5.5% (±3.2 points)	12.3%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	29.7% (±6.2 points)	17.8%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	2.5% (±1.8 points)	3.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.1 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.6 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 Bingham Township (Clinton County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Clinton County (2.9%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Bingham Township (Clinton County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Clinton County (12.3%).

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 Bingham Township (Clinton County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bingham Township (Clinton County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bingham Township (Clinton County)	—	5.5% (±3.2 points)	—
St. Johns	1.8 mi	10.2% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Ovid Township (Clinton County)	5.2 mi	9.7% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Olive Township (Clinton County)	5.7 mi	9.4% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Greenbush Township (Clinton County)	6.1 mi	8.1% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bengal Township	6.8 mi	10.0% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Victor Township	7.8 mi	4.9% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ovid	8.3 mi	14.1% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Riley Township (Clinton County)	8.4 mi	6.5% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: St. Johns, MI (10.2%), Ovid, MI (14.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Lebanon Township	16.1% (±7.5 points)
3 (tie)	Greenbush Township (Clinton County)	11.6% (±5.8 points)
3 (tie)	Olive Township (Clinton County)	11.6% (±5.4 points)
5	Riley Township (Clinton County)	10.9% (±4.0 points)
6	Dallas Township	10.6% (±3.7 points)
7	Ovid Township (Clinton County)	7.1% (±4.0 points)
8	Bingham Township (Clinton County)	7.0% (±3.5 points)
9	Westphalia Township	4.3% (±2.4 points)
10 (tie)	Duplain Township	3.6% (±2.5 points)
10 (tie)	Victor Township	3.6% (±2.8 points)
12	Essex Township	3.0% (±1.4 points)
13	Ovid	2.5% (±3.5 points)
14	Watertown Charter Township	2.0% (±2.3 points)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Clinton 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 Bingham Township (Clinton County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Bingham Township (Clinton County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bingham Township (Clinton County), used by 54.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bingham Township (Clinton County) heat with oil?

7.0% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Bingham Township (Clinton County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bingham Township (Clinton County) have electric heat?

5.5% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Bingham Township (Clinton County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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