How are homes heated in Gaines Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Gaines Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Gaines Township, used by 66.5% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.8% heat with electricity.

4.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 66.5% (±6.0 points)
Electricity: 7.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.1%

Heating fuel in Gaines Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Gaines Township	Genesee County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	66.5% (±6.0 points)	81.3%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.1% (±2.2 points)	0.3%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	7.8% (±2.9 points)	13.2%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	18.9% (±4.2 points)	3.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	1.5% (±1.3 points)	0.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.1% (±0.9 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.2 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 Gaines Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Genesee County (0.3%).

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

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

In Gaines Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Genesee County (13.2%).

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 Gaines Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gaines Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Gaines Township	—	7.8% (±2.9 points)	—
Vernon Township (Shiawassee County)	3.9 mi	7.0% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Argentine Township	5.1 mi	6.0% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Swartz Creek	5.2 mi	22.5% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Durand	5.6 mi	18.2% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Lennon	6.1 mi	11.9% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mundy Township	6.3 mi	6.5% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Byron	6.9 mi	12.0% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Clayton Charter Township	6.9 mi	7.2% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Swartz Creek, MI (22.5%), Durand, MI (18.2%).

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
1	Gaines Township	4.1% (±2.2 points)
2	Richfield Township (Genesee County)	2.0% (±1.8 points)
3	Montrose Charter Township	1.2% (±1.2 points)
4	Forest Township (Genesee County)	1.1% (±1.2 points)
5	Thetford Township	1.0% (±1.2 points)
6 (tie)	Swartz Creek	0.8% (±1.2 points)
6 (tie)	Argentine Township	0.8% (±0.7 points)

Showing 7 of 28 places in Genesee County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 Gaines Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Gaines Township, used by 66.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Gaines Township heat with oil?

4.1% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in Gaines Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Gaines Township have electric heat?

7.8% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Gaines Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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