How are homes heated in Groveland Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Groveland Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Groveland Township, used by 75.1% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.8% heat with electricity.

0.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 75.1% (±6.1 points)
Electricity: 9.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.9%

Heating fuel in Groveland Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Groveland Township	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	75.1% (±6.1 points)	85.9%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.9% (±1.0 points)	0.2%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	9.8% (±4.7 points)	11.1%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	10.8% (±4.7 points)	1.7%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	3.1% (±2.2 points)	0.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.4%	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 Groveland Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Oakland County (0.2%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (0.8%).

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

In Groveland Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Oakland County (11.1%).

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 Groveland Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Groveland Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Groveland Township	—	9.8% (±4.7 points)	—
Ortonville	3.8 mi	13.6% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Goodrich	5.1 mi	8.1% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Atlas Township	5.7 mi	6.3% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Brandon Charter Township	5.8 mi	7.2% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Holly Township	6.0 mi	16.9% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield Charter Township	6.2 mi	10.4% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Holly	6.3 mi	20.1% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Blanc Charter Township	8.2 mi	21.5% (±3.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grand Blanc Charter Township, MI (21.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Rose Township (Oakland County)	4.0% (±4.9 points)
2	Huntington Woods	2.4% (±2.5 points)
3	Village of Clarkston	1.0% (±1.3 points)
4	Groveland Township	0.9% (±1.0 points)
5 (tie)	Orchard Lake Village	0.8% (±1.1 points)
5 (tie)	Wixom	0.8% (±0.9 points)
7 (tie)	Brandon Charter Township	0.7% (±0.5 points)
7 (tie)	Holly Township	0.7% (±0.9 points)
9 (tie)	Lathrup Village	0.6% (±0.9 points)
9 (tie)	White Lake Charter Township	0.6% (±0.5 points)

Showing 10 of 50 places in Oakland 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 Groveland Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Groveland Township, used by 75.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Groveland Township heat with oil?

0.9% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in Groveland Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Groveland Township have electric heat?

9.8% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Groveland Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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