How are homes heated in Imlay City, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Imlay City, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Imlay City, used by 82.4% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 82.4% (±6.1 points)
Electricity: 13.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Imlay City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Imlay City	Lapeer County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	82.4% (±6.1 points)	61.5%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.8 points)	2.5%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	13.5% (±4.9 points)	8.7%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.1% (±2.6 points)	20.8%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.5 points)	4.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.6% (±1.3 points)	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.9%	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 Imlay City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Lapeer County (2.5%).

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

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

In Imlay City, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lapeer County (8.7%).

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 Imlay City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Imlay City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Imlay City	—	13.5% (±4.9 points)	—
Imlay Township	1.7 mi	4.9% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Attica Township	4.3 mi	8.1% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Dryden	5.5 mi	1.0% (±1.3 points)	Lower
Goodland Township	6.2 mi	7.0% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Almont Township	6.3 mi	7.8% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Almont	6.9 mi	10.7% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Dryden Township	7.4 mi	3.5% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Mussey Township	7.4 mi	13.6% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Imlay Township, MI (4.9%), Dryden, MI (1.0%), Goodland Township, MI (7.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
12	Imlay Township	1.6% (±1.4 points)
13 (tie)	Lapeer Township	0.8% (±1.1 points)
13 (tie)	North Branch Township	0.8% (±1.1 points)
15	Mayfield Township (Lapeer County)	0.7% (±0.8 points)
16	Dryden Township	0.6% (±0.9 points)
17	Elba Township (Lapeer County)	0.4% (±0.6 points)
18 (tie)	Imlay City	0.0% (±1.8 points)
18 (tie)	Lapeer	0.0% (±0.8 points)
18 (tie)	Almont Township	0.0% (±1.1 points)

Showing 9 of 20 places in Lapeer 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 Imlay City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Imlay City, used by 82.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Imlay City heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Imlay City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Imlay City have electric heat?

13.5% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Imlay City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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