How are homes heated in Davison Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Davison Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Davison Township, used by 81.1% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.6% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 81.1% (±3.9 points)
Electricity: 12.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Davison Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Davison Township	Genesee County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	81.1% (±3.9 points)	81.3%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.3%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	12.6% (±3.2 points)	13.2%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.9% (±1.3 points)	3.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	1.7% (±2.1 points)	0.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.5 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 Davison Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Genesee County (0.3%).

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

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

In Davison Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Genesee County (13.2%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (12.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Davison Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Davison Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Davison Township	—	12.6% (±3.2 points)	—
Davison	2.3 mi	24.7% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Burton	5.2 mi	14.4% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Atlas Township	5.5 mi	6.3% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Goodrich	6.1 mi	8.1% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Elba Township (Lapeer County)	6.3 mi	5.4% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Richfield Township (Genesee County)	6.8 mi	4.4% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Grand Blanc	7.0 mi	24.2% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Hadley Township	8.1 mi	9.4% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Atlas Township, MI (6.3%), Elba Township (Lapeer County), MI (5.4%), Richfield Township (Genesee County), MI (4.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Davison, MI (24.7%), Grand Blanc, MI (24.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11 (tie)	Fenton Charter Township	0.3% (±0.4 points)
11 (tie)	Flint Charter Township	0.3% (±0.4 points)
11 (tie)	Genesee Charter Township	0.3% (±0.3 points)
14 (tie)	Burton	0.2% (±0.2 points)
14 (tie)	Flint	0.2% (±0.1 points)
14 (tie)	Mount Morris Township	0.2% (±0.3 points)
17 (tie)	Davison Township	0.1% (±0.2 points)
17 (tie)	Mundy Township	0.1% (±0.1 points)
17 (tie)	Vienna Charter Township	0.1% (±0.2 points)
20 (tie)	Clio	0.0% (±2.5 points)
20 (tie)	Davison	0.0% (±1.3 points)
20 (tie)	Fenton	0.0% (±0.6 points)
20 (tie)	Flushing	0.0% (±0.8 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Genesee 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 Davison Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Davison Township, used by 81.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Davison Township heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in Davison Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Davison Township have electric heat?

12.6% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Davison Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Davison township, Genesee County, Michigan

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Davison township, Genesee County, Michigan (county subdivision:19900, in state:26 county:049).

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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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