How are homes heated in Fairfield Township (Shiawassee County), MI?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Fairfield Township (Shiawassee County), used by 58.3% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.1% heat with utility gas.

9.2% heat with electricity.

13.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
3.1% (±2.7 points)
Electricity
9.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene
13.6%

Heating fuel in Fairfield Township (Shiawassee County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostFairfield Township (Shiawassee County)Shiawassee CountyMichiganUnited States
Utility gas3.1% (±2.7 points)60.2%74.9%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.13.6% (±6.7 points)3.6%0.8%3.9%
Electricity9.2% (±7.9 points)10.6%12.1%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)58.3% (±10.9 points)21.3%8.7%4.9%
Wood9.6% (±5.2 points)3.0%2.2%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±12.3 points)0.0%0.0%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±12.3 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel6.1% (±6.0 points)0.9%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±12.3 points)0.3%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 Fairfield Township (Shiawassee County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Shiawassee County (3.6%).

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

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

In Fairfield Township (Shiawassee County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Shiawassee County (10.6%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (12.1%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Fairfield Township (Shiawassee County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fairfield Township (Shiawassee County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Fairfield Township (Shiawassee County)—9.2% (±7.9 points)—
Elsie2.7 mi7.7% (±5.2 points)Not measurably different
Duplain Township4.4 mi6.4% (±3.9 points)Not measurably different
Rush Township5.4 mi7.9% (±6.3 points)Not measurably different
Middlebury Township5.5 mi3.8% (±2.5 points)Not measurably different
Ovid5.7 mi14.1% (±6.5 points)Not measurably different
Chapin Township6.0 mi5.5% (±3.6 points)Not measurably different
Elba Township (Gratiot County)7.1 mi6.5% (±3.8 points)Not measurably different
Owosso Charter Township7.5 mi7.3% (±5.7 points)Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
1New Haven Township (Shiawassee County)19.1% (±8.0 points)
2Fairfield Township (Shiawassee County)13.6% (±6.7 points)
3Hazelton Township9.7% (±5.2 points)
4Antrim Township9.4% (±5.6 points)
5Bennington Township9.0% (±6.1 points)
6Shiawassee Township8.5% (±4.0 points)
7Vernon Township (Shiawassee County)6.9% (±3.5 points)
8Sciota Township6.2% (±3.2 points)

Showing 8 of 21 places in Shiawassee 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 Fairfield Township (Shiawassee County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Fairfield Township (Shiawassee County)?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Fairfield Township (Shiawassee County), used by 58.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fairfield Township (Shiawassee County) heat with oil?

13.6% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in Fairfield Township (Shiawassee County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fairfield Township (Shiawassee County) have electric heat?

9.2% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes in Fairfield Township (Shiawassee County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Fairfield township, Shiawassee County, Michigan (county subdivision:27040, in state:26 county:155).

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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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