How are homes heated in Clay Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Clay Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Clay Township, used by 88.4% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.7% heat with electricity.

0.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 88.4% (±3.8 points)
Electricity: 3.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.3%

Heating fuel in Clay Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Clay Township	St. Clair County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	88.4% (±3.8 points)	74.4%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.9%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	3.7% (±1.5 points)	9.0%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.0% (±2.7 points)	11.5%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	1.7% (±1.8 points)	2.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±0.8 points)	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±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 Clay Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in St. Clair County (0.9%).

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

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

In Clay Township, 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 Clay Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clay Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Clay Township	—	3.7% (±1.5 points)	—
Algonac	4.5 mi	10.9% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Ira Township	6.3 mi	5.3% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cottrellville Township	6.5 mi	4.3% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
New Baltimore	7.8 mi	8.1% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Marine City	9.4 mi	6.9% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Harrison Charter Township	10 mi	11.1% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Chesterfield Township	11 mi	8.7% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Casco Township (St. Clair County)	11 mi	4.4% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Algonac, MI (10.9%), New Baltimore, MI (8.1%), Harrison Charter Township, MI (11.1%).

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
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)
20 (tie)	Marine City	0.0% (±1.5 points)
20 (tie)	Marysville	0.0% (±0.7 points)

Showing 13 of 29 places in St. Clair County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Clay Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Pearl Beach.

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 Clay Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Clay Township, used by 88.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Clay Township heat with oil?

0.3% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in Clay Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Clay Township have electric heat?

3.7% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Clay Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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