How are homes heated in Flint, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Flint, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Flint, used by 85.6% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.9% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 85.6% (±1.4 points)
Electricity: 11.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Flint

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Flint	Genesee County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	85.6% (±1.4 points)	81.3%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.1 points)	0.3%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	11.9% (±1.5 points)	13.2%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.3% (±0.5 points)	3.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.2 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±0.3 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 Flint, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Genesee County (0.3%).

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

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

In Flint, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Genesee County (13.2%).

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 Flint

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Flint
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Flint	—	11.9% (±1.5 points)	—
Flint Charter Township	4.0 mi	20.1% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Burton	4.1 mi	14.4% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Beecher	4.6 mi	9.4% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Morris Township	5.8 mi	9.8% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Genesee Charter Township	5.8 mi	10.1% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Morris	6.5 mi	12.4% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Blanc	7.3 mi	24.2% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Swartz Creek	7.5 mi	22.5% (±6.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Flint Charter Township, MI (20.1%), Grand Blanc, MI (24.2%), Swartz Creek, MI (22.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9	Clayton Charter Township	0.5% (±0.6 points)
10	Mount Morris	0.4% (±0.7 points)
11 (tie)	Fenton Charter Township	0.3% (±0.4 points)
11 (tie)	Flint Charter Township	0.3% (±0.4 points)
11 (tie)	Genesee Charter Township	0.3% (±0.3 points)
14 (tie)	Burton	0.2% (±0.2 points)
14 (tie)	Flint	0.2% (±0.1 points)
14 (tie)	Mount Morris Township	0.2% (±0.3 points)
17 (tie)	Davison Township	0.1% (±0.2 points)
17 (tie)	Mundy Township	0.1% (±0.1 points)
17 (tie)	Vienna Charter Township	0.1% (±0.2 points)
20 (tie)	Clio	0.0% (±2.5 points)
20 (tie)	Davison	0.0% (±1.3 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Genesee 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 Flint

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Flint, used by 85.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Flint heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Flint use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Flint have electric heat?

11.9% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Flint heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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