How are homes heated in Clinton Township (Oscoda County), MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Clinton Township (Oscoda County), MI, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Clinton Township (Oscoda County), used by 77.9% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.4% heat with utility gas.

2.9% heat with electricity.

1.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.4% (±2.0 points)
Electricity: 2.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.4%

Heating fuel in Clinton Township (Oscoda County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Clinton Township (Oscoda County)	Oscoda County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	1.4% (±2.0 points)	36.2%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.4% (±2.1 points)	1.1%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	2.9% (±4.8 points)	5.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	77.9% (±8.8 points)	39.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	15.4% (±6.9 points)	15.4%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±13.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±13.4 points)	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.4 points)	1.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±13.4 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 Clinton Township (Oscoda County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Oscoda County (1.1%).

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

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

In Clinton Township (Oscoda County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Oscoda County (5.4%).

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 Clinton Township (Oscoda County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clinton Township (Oscoda County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Clinton Township (Oscoda County)	—	2.9% (±4.8 points)	—
Comins Township	5.0 mi	8.2% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Loud Township	8.4 mi	2.7% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Rust Township	9.1 mi	5.2% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mitchell Township	9.8 mi	10.2% (±5.3 points)	Higher
Elmer Township (Oscoda County)	10 mi	2.0% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Mio	13 mi	12.8% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Avery Township	13 mi	0.6% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mentor Township (Oscoda County)	14 mi	5.6% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mitchell Township, MI (10.2%), Mio, MI (12.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Comins Township	2.7% (±2.4 points)
2 (tie)	Big Creek Township	1.4% (±1.6 points)
2 (tie)	Clinton Township (Oscoda County)	1.4% (±2.1 points)
4	Mentor Township (Oscoda County)	0.4% (±0.7 points)
5 (tie)	Elmer Township (Oscoda County)	0.0% (±7.2 points)
5 (tie)	Greenwood Township (Oscoda County)	0.0% (±4.3 points)

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 Clinton Township (Oscoda County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Clinton Township (Oscoda County)?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Clinton Township (Oscoda County), used by 77.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Clinton Township (Oscoda County) heat with oil?

1.4% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Clinton Township (Oscoda County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Clinton Township (Oscoda County) have electric heat?

2.9% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Clinton Township (Oscoda County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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