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

Name: Heating fuel in Dayton Township (Tuscola County), MI, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Dayton Township (Tuscola County), used by 64.4% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.1% heat with utility gas.

4.2% heat with electricity.

6.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 4.1% (±4.5 points)
Electricity: 4.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 6.0%

Heating fuel in Dayton Township (Tuscola County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Dayton Township (Tuscola County)	Tuscola County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	4.1% (±4.5 points)	45.2%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6.0% (±3.1 points)	3.3%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	4.2% (±2.3 points)	8.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	64.4% (±7.9 points)	35.1%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	16.0% (±6.1 points)	5.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	4.9% (±2.5 points)	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.7 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 Dayton 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 Dayton 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 Dayton Township (Tuscola County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dayton Township (Tuscola County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Dayton Township (Tuscola County)	—	4.2% (±2.3 points)	—
Mayville	4.6 mi	6.3% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Kingston	5.3 mi	11.3% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wells Township (Tuscola County)	5.4 mi	10.3% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Koylton Township	5.9 mi	5.5% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fremont Township (Tuscola County)	6.4 mi	5.3% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Clifford	6.4 mi	4.2% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rich Township	6.7 mi	3.1% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Kingston Township	7.3 mi	9.7% (±4.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wells Township (Tuscola County), MI (10.3%), Kingston Township, MI (9.7%).

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
2	Novesta Township	7.6% (±3.5 points)
3	Watertown Township (Tuscola County)	7.2% (±4.6 points)
4	Kingston Township	6.9% (±3.8 points)
5	Elmwood Township	6.5% (±3.8 points)
6 (tie)	Ellington Township	6.1% (±4.1 points)
6 (tie)	Koylton Township	6.1% (±3.5 points)
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)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Tuscola 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 Dayton Township (Tuscola County)

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Dayton Township (Tuscola County), used by 64.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

6.0% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in Dayton Township (Tuscola County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

4.2% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Dayton Township (Tuscola County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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