How are homes heated in Duplain Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Duplain Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Duplain Township, used by 63.0% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.4% heat with electricity.

3.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 63.0% (±7.0 points)
Electricity: 6.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.6%

Heating fuel in Duplain Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Duplain Township	Clinton County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	63.0% (±7.0 points)	62.3%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.6% (±2.5 points)	2.9%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	6.4% (±3.9 points)	12.3%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	22.3% (±5.9 points)	17.8%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	3.6% (±2.3 points)	3.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±0.9 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 Duplain Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clinton County (2.9%).

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

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

In Duplain 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 Duplain Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Duplain Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Duplain Township	—	6.4% (±3.9 points)	—
Fairfield Township (Shiawassee County)	4.4 mi	9.2% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ovid	5.4 mi	14.1% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Greenbush Township (Clinton County)	5.6 mi	8.1% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ovid Township (Clinton County)	6.1 mi	9.7% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Elba Township (Gratiot County)	6.1 mi	6.5% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Middlebury Township	7.2 mi	3.8% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Chapin Township	7.9 mi	5.5% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ashley	8.3 mi	8.7% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ovid, MI (14.1%).

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
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)
13	Ovid	2.5% (±3.5 points)
14	Watertown Charter Township	2.0% (±2.3 points)
15	Eagle Township	1.7% (±1.4 points)
16	Bath Charter Township	1.0% (±0.7 points)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Clinton County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 Duplain Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Duplain Township, used by 63.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Duplain Township heat with oil?

3.6% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Duplain Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Duplain Township have electric heat?

6.4% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Duplain Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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