How are homes heated in Cambria Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Cambria Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Cambria Township, used by 48.0% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.0% heat with utility gas.

10.9% heat with electricity.

8.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 21.0% (±5.6 points)
Electricity: 10.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.3%

Heating fuel in Cambria Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Cambria Township	Hillsdale County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	21.0% (±5.6 points)	44.2%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.3% (±4.9 points)	2.6%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	10.9% (±5.1 points)	6.3%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	48.0% (±7.8 points)	37.0%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	9.5% (±4.6 points)	7.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.7% (±2.6 points)	0.4%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.0 points)	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.2%	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 Cambria Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Hillsdale County (2.6%).

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

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

In Cambria Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Hillsdale County (6.3%).

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 Cambria Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cambria Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Cambria Township	—	10.9% (±5.1 points)	—
Hillsdale Township	4.8 mi	2.7% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Woodbridge Township	5.0 mi	0.7% (±1.2 points)	Lower
Reading	5.2 mi	13.7% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hillsdale	5.6 mi	14.7% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Hillsdale County)	5.6 mi	3.7% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Reading Township	6.5 mi	2.8% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Ransom Township	7.6 mi	0.6% (±1.0 points)	Lower
Camden	8.5 mi	1.8% (±2.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hillsdale Township, MI (2.7%), Woodbridge Township, MI (0.7%), Jefferson Township (Hillsdale County), MI (3.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Cambria Township	8.3% (±4.9 points)
2	Wright Township (Hillsdale County)	6.5% (±3.3 points)
3	Amboy Township	6.2% (±4.6 points)
4	Ransom Township	5.8% (±3.8 points)
5	Allen Township	5.7% (±2.9 points)
6	Wheatland Township (Hillsdale County)	4.6% (±3.3 points)
7	Fayette Township	4.1% (±3.0 points)

Showing 7 of 22 places in Hillsdale 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 Cambria Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Cambria Township, used by 48.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Cambria Township heat with oil?

8.3% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Cambria Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Cambria Township have electric heat?

10.9% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Cambria Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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