How are homes heated in Harper Woods, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Harper Woods, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Harper Woods, used by 85.6% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 85.6% (±4.0 points)
Electricity: 12.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Harper Woods

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Harper Woods	Wayne County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	85.6% (±4.0 points)	83.6%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	12.5% (±3.8 points)	13.9%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±0.7 points)	1.2%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.2 points)	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.4 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 Harper Woods, 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 Harper Woods, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Wayne County (13.9%).

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 Harper Woods

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Harper Woods
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Harper Woods	—	12.5% (±3.8 points)	—
Grosse Pointe Woods	1.5 mi	10.9% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Eastpointe	2.1 mi	8.8% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Grosse Pointe Shores	3.1 mi	8.5% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Grosse Pointe Farms	3.5 mi	10.7% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Grosse Pointe	4.0 mi	6.5% (±3.0 points)	Lower
St. Clair Shores	4.2 mi	9.0% (±1.2 points)	Not measurably different
Grosse Pointe Park	4.5 mi	8.9% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Roseville	4.8 mi	9.6% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Grosse Pointe, MI (6.5%).

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
15 (tie)	Flat Rock	0.0% (±0.8 points)
15 (tie)	Gibraltar	0.0% (±1.4 points)
15 (tie)	Grosse Pointe	0.0% (±1.3 points)
15 (tie)	Grosse Pointe Farms	0.0% (±0.7 points)
15 (tie)	Grosse Pointe Park	0.0% (±0.7 points)
15 (tie)	Hamtramck	0.0% (±0.4 points)
15 (tie)	Harper Woods	0.0% (±0.5 points)
15 (tie)	Inkster	0.0% (±0.3 points)
15 (tie)	Lincoln Park	0.0% (±0.2 points)
15 (tie)	Melvindale	0.0% (±0.7 points)
15 (tie)	Northville	0.0% (±1.1 points)
15 (tie)	Plymouth	0.0% (±0.7 points)
15 (tie)	River Rouge	0.0% (±1.1 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 Harper Woods

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

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

How many homes in Harper Woods heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Harper Woods use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Harper Woods have electric heat?

12.5% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Harper Woods heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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