How are homes heated in Casco Township (St. Clair County), MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Casco Township (St. Clair County), MI, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Casco Township (St. Clair County), used by 71.3% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.4% heat with electricity.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.3% (±6.6 points)
Electricity: 4.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in Casco Township (St. Clair County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Casco Township (St. Clair County)	St. Clair County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	71.3% (±6.6 points)	74.4%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.9%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	4.4% (±2.1 points)	9.0%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	18.2% (±6.1 points)	11.5%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	4.1% (±2.7 points)	2.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±0.9 points)	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±0.8 points)	0.7%	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 Casco Township (St. Clair County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from St. Clair County (0.9%).

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

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

In Casco Township (St. Clair County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in St. Clair County (9.0%).

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 Casco Township (St. Clair County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Casco Township (St. Clair County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Casco Township (St. Clair County)	—	4.4% (±2.1 points)	—
Ira Township	4.7 mi	5.3% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
China Township	5.3 mi	9.2% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Richmond	5.4 mi	9.4% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
New Baltimore	6.6 mi	8.1% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Columbus Township (St. Clair County)	6.6 mi	5.2% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lenox Township	6.7 mi	10.6% (±4.3 points)	Higher
New Haven	7.0 mi	11.6% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Cottrellville Township	7.3 mi	4.3% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: New Baltimore, MI (8.1%), Lenox Township, MI (10.6%), New Haven, MI (11.6%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across St. Clair County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8	Clyde Township (St. Clair County)	2.6% (±1.6 points)
9	Kimball Township	1.4% (±1.7 points)
10	Kenockee Township	1.2% (±1.3 points)
11	St. Clair Township	1.1% (±1.1 points)
12	Columbus Township (St. Clair County)	0.9% (±1.4 points)
13	Wales Township	0.7% (±1.3 points)
14 (tie)	Casco Township (St. Clair County)	0.4% (±0.6 points)
14 (tie)	Port Huron Charter Township	0.4% (±0.6 points)
16	Clay Township	0.3% (±0.4 points)
17 (tie)	Fort Gratiot Charter Township	0.2% (±0.3 points)
17 (tie)	Ira Township	0.2% (±0.4 points)
19	Port Huron	0.1% (±0.1 points)
20 (tie)	Algonac	0.0% (±1.6 points)

Showing 13 of 29 places in St. Clair 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 Casco Township (St. Clair County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Casco Township (St. Clair County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Casco Township (St. Clair County), used by 71.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Casco Township (St. Clair County) heat with oil?

0.4% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Casco Township (St. Clair County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Casco Township (St. Clair County) have electric heat?

4.4% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Casco Township (St. Clair County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Casco township, St. Clair 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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