How are homes heated in Garden City, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Garden City, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Garden City, used by 89.8% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.3% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 89.8% (±1.9 points)
Electricity: 7.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Garden City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Garden City	Wayne County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	89.8% (±1.9 points)	83.6%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	7.3% (±1.6 points)	13.9%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.0% (±0.8 points)	1.2%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.4 points)	0.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.2 points)	0.7%	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 Garden City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wayne County (0.1%).

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

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

In Garden City, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Wayne County (13.9%).

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 Garden City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Garden City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Garden City	—	7.3% (±1.6 points)	—
Westland	2.1 mi	15.2% (±1.5 points)	Higher
Inkster	2.4 mi	16.1% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Dearborn Heights	2.8 mi	18.8% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Wayne	4.1 mi	10.2% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Livonia	5.3 mi	8.6% (±0.8 points)	Not measurably different
Redford Charter Township	5.4 mi	9.1% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Dearborn	6.7 mi	26.3% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Romulus	7.1 mi	11.1% (±2.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Westland, MI (15.2%), Inkster, MI (16.1%), Dearborn Heights, MI (18.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Romulus	0.3% (±0.4 points)
4 (tie)	Taylor	0.2% (±0.2 points)
4 (tie)	Woodhaven	0.2% (±0.4 points)
4 (tie)	Plymouth Charter Township	0.2% (±0.2 points)
7 (tie)	Allen Park	0.1% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Detroit	0.1% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Garden City	0.1% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Grosse Pointe Woods	0.1% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Livonia	0.1% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Westland	0.1% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Brownstown Charter Township	0.1% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Canton Charter Township	0.1% (±0.1 points)
15 (tie)	Belleville	0.0% (±1.6 points)

Showing 13 of 43 places in Wayne 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 Garden City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Garden City, used by 89.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Garden City heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Garden City have electric heat?

7.3% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Garden City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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