How are homes heated in Coleman, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Coleman, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Coleman, used by 88.6% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 88.6% (±5.8 points)
Electricity: 6.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Coleman

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Coleman	Midland County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	88.6% (±5.8 points)	65.5%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.7%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	6.5% (±4.5 points)	12.7%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.0% (±1.7 points)	15.9%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	1.7% (±2.2 points)	4.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.9 points)	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.0 points)	0.3%	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 Coleman, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Midland County (0.7%).

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

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

In Coleman, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Midland County (12.7%).

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 Coleman

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Coleman
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Coleman	—	6.5% (±4.5 points)	—
Warren Township	2.4 mi	7.5% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wise Township	4.6 mi	1.8% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Geneva Township (Midland County)	5.6 mi	1.2% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Denver Township (Isabella County)	6.0 mi	3.4% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Beaverton Township	6.5 mi	3.1% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Edenville Township	7.3 mi	4.4% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sheridan Township (Clare County)	7.7 mi	2.1% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Rosebush	9.6 mi	9.0% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Geneva Township (Midland County), MI (1.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	Geneva Township (Midland County)	2.4% (±1.9 points)
7	Greendale Township	2.2% (±2.5 points)
8	Mills Township (Midland County)	1.0% (±1.1 points)
9	Lee Township (Midland County)	0.6% (±0.9 points)
10	Warren Township	0.5% (±0.7 points)
11	Midland	0.2% (±0.3 points)
12 (tie)	Coleman	0.0% (±4.9 points)
12 (tie)	Edenville Township	0.0% (±2.8 points)
12 (tie)	Homer Township (Midland County)	0.0% (±1.9 points)
12 (tie)	Jerome Township	0.0% (±1.6 points)
12 (tie)	Larkin Charter Township	0.0% (±1.5 points)
12 (tie)	Lincoln Township (Midland County)	0.0% (±2.8 points)
12 (tie)	Midland Charter Township	0.0% (±3.8 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Midland 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 Coleman

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Coleman, used by 88.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Coleman heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Coleman use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Coleman have electric heat?

6.5% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Coleman heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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