How are homes heated in Dryden, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Dryden, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dryden, used by 93.5% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 93.5% (±4.2 points)
Electricity: 1.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Dryden

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Dryden	Lapeer County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	93.5% (±4.2 points)	61.5%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.9 points)	2.5%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	1.0% (±1.3 points)	8.7%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.8% (±3.3 points)	20.8%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	1.7% (±1.8 points)	4.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.9 points)	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.9%	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 Dryden, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lapeer County (2.5%).

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

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

In Dryden, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Lapeer County (8.7%).

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 Dryden

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dryden
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Dryden	—	1.0% (±1.3 points)	—
Almont Township	4.4 mi	7.8% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Almont	4.4 mi	10.7% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Imlay City	5.5 mi	13.5% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Leonard	5.6 mi	1.7% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Attica Township	5.8 mi	8.1% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Imlay Township	6.7 mi	4.9% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Addison Township	7.1 mi	5.8% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Metamora Township	7.6 mi	9.5% (±4.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Almont Township, MI (7.8%), Almont, MI (10.7%), Imlay City, MI (13.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Clifford	5.9% (±6.3 points)
2	Metamora	1.2% (±1.9 points)
3	North Branch	0.4% (±0.7 points)
4 (tie)	Almont	0.0% (±2.5 points)
4 (tie)	Columbiaville	0.0% (±9.1 points)
4 (tie)	Dryden	0.0% (±6.9 points)
4 (tie)	Otter Lake	0.0% (±15.4 points)

Dryden lies inside Dryden Township, whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like it.

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 Dryden

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dryden, used by 93.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Dryden heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in Dryden use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Dryden have electric heat?

1.0% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in Dryden heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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