How are homes heated in Dallas Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Dallas Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dallas Township, used by 61.1% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.5% heat with electricity.

10.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 61.1% (±7.8 points)
Electricity: 6.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 10.6%

Heating fuel in Dallas Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Dallas Township	Clinton County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	61.1% (±7.8 points)	62.3%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	10.6% (±3.7 points)	2.9%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	6.5% (±2.4 points)	12.3%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	15.6% (±5.2 points)	17.8%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	5.7% (±3.7 points)	3.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.5%	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 Dallas Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Clinton County (2.9%).

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

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

In Dallas Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Clinton County (12.3%).

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 Dallas Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dallas Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Dallas Township	—	6.5% (±2.4 points)	—
Pewamo	4.1 mi	3.7% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Westphalia	4.6 mi	20.8% (±9.6 points)	Higher
Bengal Township	5.0 mi	10.0% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lebanon Township	5.5 mi	2.8% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Lyons Township	6.6 mi	12.7% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Westphalia Township	6.8 mi	16.0% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Essex Township	7.7 mi	6.7% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hubbardston	8.0 mi	12.0% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lebanon Township, MI (2.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Westphalia, MI (20.8%), Lyons Township, MI (12.7%), Westphalia Township, MI (16.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Bengal Township	22.4% (±8.4 points)
2	Lebanon Township	16.1% (±7.5 points)
3 (tie)	Greenbush Township (Clinton County)	11.6% (±5.8 points)
3 (tie)	Olive Township (Clinton County)	11.6% (±5.4 points)
5	Riley Township (Clinton County)	10.9% (±4.0 points)
6	Dallas Township	10.6% (±3.7 points)
7	Ovid Township (Clinton County)	7.1% (±4.0 points)
8	Bingham Township (Clinton County)	7.0% (±3.5 points)
9	Westphalia Township	4.3% (±2.4 points)
10 (tie)	Duplain Township	3.6% (±2.5 points)
10 (tie)	Victor Township	3.6% (±2.8 points)
12	Essex Township	3.0% (±1.4 points)

Showing 12 of 19 places in Clinton County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Dallas Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Fowler.

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 Dallas Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dallas Township, used by 61.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Dallas Township heat with oil?

10.6% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in Dallas Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Dallas Township have electric heat?

6.5% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Dallas Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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