How are homes heated in Columbia Township (Tuscola County), MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Columbia Township (Tuscola County), MI, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Columbia Township (Tuscola County), used by 53.1% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.5% heat with electricity.

3.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 53.1% (±8.9 points)
Electricity: 5.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.4%

Heating fuel in Columbia Township (Tuscola County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Columbia Township (Tuscola County)	Tuscola County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	53.1% (±8.9 points)	45.2%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.4% (±2.0 points)	3.3%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	5.5% (±2.5 points)	8.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	29.5% (±9.0 points)	35.1%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	1.7% (±1.4 points)	5.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.7% (±2.2 points)	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	5.1% (±6.1 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 Columbia Township (Tuscola County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Tuscola County (3.3%).

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

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

In Columbia Township (Tuscola County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Tuscola County (8.4%).

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 Columbia Township (Tuscola County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Columbia Township (Tuscola County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Columbia Township (Tuscola County)	—	5.5% (±2.5 points)	—
Akron Township	5.4 mi	4.6% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Almer Township	5.6 mi	7.4% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sebewaing Township	6.2 mi	10.9% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Elmwood Township	6.5 mi	6.5% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Akron	6.6 mi	9.3% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sebewaing	7.5 mi	9.6% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Brookfield Township (Huron County)	8.4 mi	5.1% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Gagetown	8.7 mi	7.7% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8	Dayton Township (Tuscola County)	6.0% (±3.1 points)
9	Fremont Township (Tuscola County)	5.8% (±7.2 points)
10	Wisner Township	5.1% (±3.6 points)
11	Juniata Township	4.6% (±3.5 points)
12 (tie)	Akron Township	4.2% (±2.5 points)
12 (tie)	Fairgrove Township	4.2% (±1.8 points)
14	Columbia Township (Tuscola County)	3.4% (±2.0 points)
15	Gilford Township	3.0% (±2.4 points)
16	Tuscola Township	2.7% (±2.0 points)
17	Almer Township	2.1% (±1.4 points)
18	Elkland Township	1.9% (±1.4 points)
19 (tie)	Indianfields Township	1.8% (±2.1 points)
19 (tie)	Wells Township (Tuscola County)	1.8% (±2.1 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Tuscola County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Columbia Township (Tuscola County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Unionville.

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 Columbia Township (Tuscola County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Columbia Township (Tuscola County), used by 53.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Columbia Township (Tuscola County) heat with oil?

3.4% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Columbia Township (Tuscola County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Columbia Township (Tuscola County) have electric heat?

5.5% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Columbia Township (Tuscola County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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