How are homes heated in Essex Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Essex Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Essex Township, used by 41.5% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.5% heat with utility gas.

6.7% heat with electricity.

3.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 37.5% (±6.1 points)
Electricity: 6.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.0%

Heating fuel in Essex Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Essex Township	Clinton County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	37.5% (±6.1 points)	62.3%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.0% (±1.4 points)	2.9%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	6.7% (±2.8 points)	12.3%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	41.5% (±6.1 points)	17.8%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	9.1% (±3.8 points)	3.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±0.8 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.3% (±1.0 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 Essex 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 Essex 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 Essex Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Essex Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Essex Township	—	6.7% (±2.8 points)	—
Bengal Township	5.1 mi	10.0% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lebanon Township	5.8 mi	2.8% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Fulton Township	6.0 mi	4.3% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Greenbush Township (Clinton County)	6.3 mi	8.1% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fowler	6.3 mi	8.7% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
St. Johns	7.1 mi	10.2% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Perrinton	7.6 mi	6.8% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dallas Township	7.7 mi	6.5% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lebanon Township, MI (2.8%).

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
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)
17	St. Johns	0.5% (±0.6 points)
18 (tie)	DeWitt	0.0% (±1.7 points)

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

The figures for Essex Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Maple Rapids.

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 Essex Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Essex Township, used by 41.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Essex Township heat with oil?

3.0% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in Essex Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Essex Township have electric heat?

6.7% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in Essex Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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