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

Name: Heating fuel in Bingham Township (Huron County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bingham Township (Huron County), used by 57.8% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.6% heat with electricity.

3.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 57.8% (±5.3 points)
Electricity: 15.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.5%

Heating fuel in Bingham Township (Huron County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bingham Township (Huron County)	Huron County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	57.8% (±5.3 points)	54.9%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.5% (±2.2 points)	3.5%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	15.6% (±3.9 points)	11.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	15.0% (±4.7 points)	21.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	5.0% (±2.6 points)	5.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.1% (±1.8 points)	1.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.0% (±0.9 points)	1.3%	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 (Huron County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Huron County (3.5%).

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

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

In Bingham Township (Huron County), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Huron County (11.4%).

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 Bingham Township (Huron County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bingham Township (Huron County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bingham Township (Huron County)	—	15.6% (±3.9 points)	—
Paris Township	5.3 mi	22.9% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Austin Township (Sanilac County)	5.6 mi	10.8% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bad Axe	6.5 mi	14.1% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Verona Township	6.6 mi	12.8% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sheridan Township (Huron County)	6.6 mi	9.9% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Minden Township	8.1 mi	9.0% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Greenleaf Township	8.2 mi	13.7% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sigel Township	8.6 mi	20.8% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Minden Township, MI (9.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
10	Sigel Township	7.1% (±4.8 points)
11	Oliver Township (Huron County)	5.7% (±3.5 points)
12	McKinley Township (Huron County)	5.1% (±3.5 points)
13	Lincoln Township (Huron County)	4.9% (±3.8 points)
14	Huron Township	4.3% (±4.1 points)
15	Sand Beach Township	3.7% (±2.5 points)
16	Bingham Township (Huron County)	3.5% (±2.2 points)
17	Sherman Township (Huron County)	3.1% (±3.9 points)
18	Verona Township	2.4% (±1.7 points)
19	Hume Township	2.3% (±2.1 points)
20	Sebewaing Township	1.7% (±1.4 points)
21	Fairhaven Township	1.1% (±1.0 points)
22	Port Austin Township	1.0% (±1.1 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Huron County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Bingham Township (Huron County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Ubly.

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 (Huron County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bingham Township (Huron County), used by 57.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

3.5% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in Bingham Township (Huron County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

15.6% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Bingham Township (Huron County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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