How are homes heated in Buel Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Buel Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Buel Township, used by 37.2% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.2% heat with electricity.

6.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 37.2% (±7.4 points)
Electricity: 7.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 6.4%

Heating fuel in Buel Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Buel Township	Sanilac County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	37.2% (±7.4 points)	44.5%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6.4% (±4.6 points)	3.5%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	7.2% (±3.3 points)	10.8%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	36.4% (±6.9 points)	31.5%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	7.2% (±5.5 points)	6.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.5% (±2.0 points)	1.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.1% (±2.0 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 Buel Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Sanilac County (3.5%).

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

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

In Buel Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Sanilac County (10.8%).

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 Buel Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Buel Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Buel Township	—	7.2% (±3.3 points)	—
Croswell	4.4 mi	10.2% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Applegate	5.3 mi	3.8% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lexington Township	5.5 mi	15.2% (±5.5 points)	Higher
Washington Township (Sanilac County)	5.6 mi	7.4% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Peck	6.4 mi	5.8% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Elk Township (Sanilac County)	6.5 mi	6.0% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Fremont Township (Sanilac County)	6.6 mi	6.5% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Watertown Township (Sanilac County)	7.3 mi	2.3% (±2.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Watertown Township (Sanilac County), MI (2.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lexington Township, MI (15.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9	Greenleaf Township	8.1% (±4.6 points)
10	Moore Township	7.7% (±4.3 points)
11	Bridgehampton Township	7.4% (±3.2 points)
12	Speaker Township	7.3% (±3.9 points)
13 (tie)	Elk Township (Sanilac County)	6.6% (±4.6 points)
13 (tie)	Minden Township	6.6% (±5.8 points)
15	Buel Township	6.4% (±4.6 points)
16	Marlette Township	4.8% (±2.2 points)
17	Maple Valley Township (Sanilac County)	4.4% (±2.8 points)
18	Fremont Township (Sanilac County)	4.2% (±2.0 points)
19 (tie)	Custer Township (Sanilac County)	3.5% (±2.2 points)
19 (tie)	Watertown Township (Sanilac County)	3.5% (±2.1 points)
21	Brown City	2.7% (±4.3 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Sanilac 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 Buel Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Buel Township, used by 37.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Buel Township heat with oil?

6.4% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in Buel Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Buel Township have electric heat?

7.2% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Buel Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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