How are homes heated in Huron Charter Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Huron Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Huron Charter Township, used by 89.7% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 89.7% (±2.9 points)
Electricity: 8.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Huron Charter Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Huron Charter Township	Wayne County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	89.7% (±2.9 points)	83.6%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	8.1% (±2.7 points)	13.9%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±0.7 points)	1.2%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	1.0% (±0.9 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	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±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 Huron Charter Township, 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 Huron Charter Township, 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 Huron Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Huron Charter Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Huron Charter Township	—	8.1% (±2.7 points)	—
Flat Rock	5.5 mi	14.6% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Romulus	5.5 mi	11.1% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sumpter Township	5.8 mi	8.7% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ash Township	6.1 mi	6.8% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Carleton	6.2 mi	5.8% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Woodhaven	6.3 mi	10.6% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Brownstown Charter Township	7.0 mi	8.3% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
South Rockwood	7.3 mi	22.0% (±6.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Flat Rock, MI (14.6%), South Rockwood, MI (22.0%).

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)	Southgate	0.0% (±0.2 points)
15 (tie)	Trenton	0.0% (±0.4 points)
15 (tie)	Village of Grosse Pointe Shores	0.0% (±2.9 points)
15 (tie)	Wayne	0.0% (±0.1 points)
15 (tie)	Wyandotte	0.0% (±0.3 points)
15 (tie)	Grosse Ile Township	0.0% (±0.7 points)
15 (tie)	Huron Charter Township	0.0% (±0.5 points)
15 (tie)	Northville Township	0.0% (±0.1 points)
15 (tie)	Redford Charter Township	0.0% (±0.2 points)
15 (tie)	Van Buren Charter Township	0.0% (±0.2 points)

Showing 10 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 Huron Charter Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Huron Charter Township, used by 89.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Huron Charter Township heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Huron Charter Township have electric heat?

8.1% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in Huron Charter Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Huron charter township, Wayne 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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