How are homes heated in Clare, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Clare, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Clare, used by 77.1% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.5% heat with electricity.

0.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 77.1% (±6.7 points)
Electricity: 13.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.7%

Heating fuel in Clare

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Clare	Clare County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	77.1% (±6.7 points)	38.4%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.9%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	13.5% (±5.6 points)	7.3%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.8% (±2.0 points)	38.4%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±0.7 points)	11.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	4.8% (±3.6 points)	2.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.4% (±1.6 points)	0.8%	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 Clare, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clare County (0.9%).

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

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

In Clare, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Clare County (7.3%).

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 Clare

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clare
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Clare	—	13.5% (±5.6 points)	—
Grant Township (Clare County)	3.0 mi	8.1% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sheridan Township (Clare County)	4.8 mi	2.1% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Vernon Township (Isabella County)	5.1 mi	6.3% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Farwell	5.3 mi	19.6% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wise Township	5.5 mi	1.8% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Surrey Township	7.7 mi	11.3% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hatton Township	8.2 mi	3.5% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Rosebush	8.4 mi	9.0% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sheridan Township (Clare County), MI (2.1%), Vernon Township (Isabella County), MI (6.3%), Wise Township, MI (1.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Frost Township	2.1% (±2.0 points)
6	Redding Township	2.0% (±2.9 points)
7	Garfield Township (Clare County)	1.1% (±1.2 points)
8 (tie)	Grant Township (Clare County)	0.8% (±1.2 points)
8 (tie)	Sheridan Township (Clare County)	0.8% (±0.9 points)
8 (tie)	Surrey Township	0.8% (±1.1 points)
11 (tie)	Clare	0.7% (±1.1 points)
11 (tie)	Hamilton Township (Clare County)	0.7% (±1.0 points)
11 (tie)	Hayes Township (Clare County)	0.7% (±0.9 points)
14	Winterfield Township	0.5% (±1.8 points)
15 (tie)	Harrison	0.0% (±3.3 points)
15 (tie)	Freeman Township	0.0% (±4.9 points)
15 (tie)	Lincoln Township (Clare County)	0.0% (±4.6 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Clare 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 Clare

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Clare, used by 77.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Clare heat with oil?

0.7% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Clare use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Clare have electric heat?

13.5% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Clare heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clare city, 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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