How are homes heated in Hamburg Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Hamburg Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hamburg Township, used by 88.7% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.7% heat with electricity.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 88.7% (±2.6 points)
Electricity: 7.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in Hamburg Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hamburg Township	Livingston County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	88.7% (±2.6 points)	77.8%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±0.4 points)	1.3%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	7.7% (±2.1 points)	9.6%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.0% (±1.3 points)	8.9%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.3 points)	1.8%	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	0.7% (±0.7 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	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 Hamburg Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Livingston County (1.3%).

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

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

In Hamburg Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Livingston County (9.6%).

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 Hamburg Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hamburg Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hamburg Township	—	7.7% (±2.1 points)	—
Pinckney	4.9 mi	12.7% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Brighton	5.0 mi	16.0% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Genoa Township	5.3 mi	11.6% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Green Oak Township	6.0 mi	7.5% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Whitmore Lake	6.2 mi	8.3% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Putnam Township	6.2 mi	9.8% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Webster Township	6.7 mi	15.5% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Dexter Township	7.9 mi	14.7% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Brighton, MI (16.0%), Genoa Township, MI (11.6%), Webster Township, MI (15.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8	Marion Township (Livingston County)	0.9% (±0.6 points)
9	Oceola Township	0.8% (±0.7 points)
10	Deerfield Township (Livingston County)	0.6% (±1.1 points)
11 (tie)	Hartland Township	0.5% (±0.4 points)
11 (tie)	Tyrone Township (Livingston County)	0.5% (±0.4 points)
13 (tie)	Brighton	0.4% (±0.6 points)
13 (tie)	Hamburg Township	0.4% (±0.4 points)
15	Genoa Township	0.3% (±0.3 points)
16 (tie)	Brighton Township	0.2% (±0.2 points)
16 (tie)	Handy Township	0.2% (±0.4 points)
18	Howell	0.0% (±0.6 points)

Showing 11 of 18 places in Livingston 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 Hamburg Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hamburg Township, used by 88.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hamburg Township heat with oil?

0.4% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in Hamburg Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hamburg Township have electric heat?

7.7% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Hamburg Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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