How are homes heated in East Lansing, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in East Lansing, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Lansing, used by 65.3% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 65.3% (±3.6 points)
Electricity: 31.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in East Lansing

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	East Lansing	Ingham County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	65.3% (±3.6 points)	68.5%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.8%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	31.7% (±3.6 points)	21.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.2% (±0.9 points)	6.7%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.3 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 East Lansing, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Ingham County (0.8%).

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

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

In East Lansing, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Ingham County (21.4%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (12.1%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near East Lansing

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Lansing
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
East Lansing	—	31.7% (±3.6 points)	—
Meridian Charter Township	3.6 mi	26.5% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Haslett	4.3 mi	27.6% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Okemos	4.4 mi	24.8% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Lansing	4.6 mi	21.0% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Bath	5.0 mi	16.8% (±9.0 points)	Lower
Lansing Charter Township	5.4 mi	28.3% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
DeWitt Charter Township	5.4 mi	12.9% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Edgemont Park	5.6 mi	17.6% (±8.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Meridian Charter Township, MI (26.5%), Okemos, MI (24.8%), Lansing, MI (21.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11	Alaiedon Township	2.5% (±1.9 points)
12 (tie)	Williamston	1.3% (±2.0 points)
12 (tie)	Leroy Township (Ingham County)	1.3% (±2.0 points)
14	Delhi Charter Township	0.6% (±0.6 points)
15	Stockbridge Township	0.4% (±0.6 points)
16	Lansing	0.2% (±0.1 points)
17 (tie)	East Lansing	0.0% (±0.2 points)
17 (tie)	Leslie	0.0% (±3.8 points)
17 (tie)	Mason	0.0% (±0.9 points)
17 (tie)	Lansing Charter Township	0.0% (±0.7 points)
17 (tie)	Meridian Charter Township	0.0% (±0.1 points)

Showing 11 of 21 places in Ingham 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 East Lansing

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Lansing, used by 65.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in East Lansing heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in East Lansing use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in East Lansing have electric heat?

31.7% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in East Lansing heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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