How are homes heated in Eaton Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Eaton Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Eaton Township, used by 40.4% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.4% heat with electricity.

3.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 40.4% (±9.1 points)
Electricity: 6.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.4%

Heating fuel in Eaton Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Eaton Township	Eaton County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	40.4% (±9.1 points)	63.0%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.4% (±2.5 points)	2.4%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	6.4% (±3.0 points)	15.2%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	29.1% (±7.6 points)	13.7%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	18.8% (±11.5 points)	3.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.4% (±1.6 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.1%	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 Eaton Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Eaton County (2.4%).

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

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

In Eaton Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Eaton County (15.2%).

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 Eaton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Eaton Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Eaton Township	—	6.4% (±3.0 points)	—
Charlotte	3.5 mi	19.0% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Brookfield Township (Eaton County)	5.0 mi	4.7% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Eaton Rapids Township	5.4 mi	4.4% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Potterville	6.3 mi	15.9% (±7.2 points)	Higher
Eaton Rapids	6.5 mi	11.4% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Carmel Township	6.7 mi	10.3% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Benton Township (Eaton County)	7.4 mi	8.5% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Walton Township	7.8 mi	8.1% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Charlotte, MI (19.0%), Potterville, MI (15.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7	Oneida Charter Township	7.0% (±3.2 points)
8	Carmel Township	6.0% (±3.9 points)
9	Benton Township (Eaton County)	5.7% (±2.7 points)
10	Sunfield Township	4.8% (±3.1 points)
11	Eaton Rapids Township	4.3% (±2.6 points)
12	Kalamo Township	3.7% (±2.5 points)
13	Eaton Township	3.4% (±2.5 points)
14	Windsor Charter Township	2.9% (±1.8 points)
15	Bellevue Township	1.1% (±1.4 points)
16	Grand Ledge	0.5% (±0.6 points)
17	Delta Charter Township	0.1% (±0.1 points)
18 (tie)	Charlotte	0.0% (±0.8 points)
18 (tie)	Eaton Rapids	0.0% (±1.4 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Eaton 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 Eaton Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Eaton Township, used by 40.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Eaton Township heat with oil?

3.4% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Eaton Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Eaton Township have electric heat?

6.4% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes in Eaton Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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