How are homes heated in Columbus Township (St. Clair County), MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Columbus Township (St. Clair County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Columbus Township (St. Clair County), used by 57.7% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.2% heat with electricity.

0.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 57.7% (±7.8 points)
Electricity: 5.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.9%

Heating fuel in Columbus Township (St. Clair County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Columbus Township (St. Clair County)	St. Clair County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	57.7% (±7.8 points)	74.4%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.9% (±1.4 points)	0.9%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	5.2% (±3.5 points)	9.0%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	22.4% (±6.1 points)	11.5%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	9.1% (±6.4 points)	2.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.2% (±2.2 points)	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.5% (±2.8 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 Columbus Township (St. Clair County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from St. Clair County (0.9%).

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

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

In Columbus Township (St. Clair County), 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 Columbus Township (St. Clair County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Columbus Township (St. Clair County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Columbus Township (St. Clair County)	—	5.2% (±3.5 points)	—
Richmond	4.9 mi	9.4% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Memphis	5.0 mi	9.0% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Wales Township	5.9 mi	11.3% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Richmond Township (Macomb County)	6.3 mi	8.2% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
St. Clair Township	6.5 mi	7.9% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Casco Township (St. Clair County)	6.6 mi	4.4% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
China Township	8.6 mi	9.2% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Riley Township (St. Clair County)	8.8 mi	15.7% (±9.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Riley Township (St. Clair County), MI (15.7%).

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
6	Riley Township (St. Clair County)	3.3% (±3.2 points)
7	Grant Township (St. Clair County)	3.2% (±1.8 points)
8	Clyde Township (St. Clair County)	2.6% (±1.6 points)
9	Kimball Township	1.4% (±1.7 points)
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)

Showing 13 of 29 places in St. Clair 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 Columbus Township (St. Clair County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Columbus Township (St. Clair County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Columbus Township (St. Clair County), used by 57.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Columbus Township (St. Clair County) heat with oil?

0.9% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in Columbus Township (St. Clair County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Columbus Township (St. Clair County) have electric heat?

5.2% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Columbus Township (St. Clair County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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