How are homes heated in Ingham Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Ingham Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Ingham Township, used by 45.8% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.6% heat with utility gas.

4.1% heat with electricity.

9.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 28.6% (±5.9 points)
Electricity: 4.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 9.3%

Heating fuel in Ingham Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ingham Township	Ingham County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	28.6% (±5.9 points)	68.5%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	9.3% (±4.4 points)	0.8%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	4.1% (±2.2 points)	21.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	45.8% (±7.0 points)	6.7%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	8.6% (±4.8 points)	0.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.5% (±3.4 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.3 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 Ingham Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Ingham County (0.8%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (0.8%).

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

In Ingham Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Ingham County (21.4%).

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 Ingham Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ingham Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ingham Township	—	4.1% (±2.2 points)	—
Wheatfield Township	5.3 mi	11.8% (±5.6 points)	Higher
White Oak Township	5.4 mi	6.9% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Vevay Township	5.6 mi	4.5% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bunker Hill Township	6.1 mi	1.3% (±1.2 points)	Lower
Mason	6.9 mi	17.6% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Leroy Township (Ingham County)	7.1 mi	14.7% (±7.8 points)	Higher
Alaiedon Township	7.8 mi	6.4% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Leslie Township	8.1 mi	4.8% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bunker Hill Township, MI (1.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wheatfield Township, MI (11.8%), Mason, MI (17.6%), Leroy Township (Ingham County), MI (14.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Locke Township	14.2% (±6.1 points)
2	Onondaga Township	10.9% (±8.4 points)
3	Ingham Township	9.3% (±4.4 points)
4	Leslie Township	8.6% (±6.5 points)
5	Bunker Hill Township	7.9% (±8.9 points)
6 (tie)	Vevay Township	6.9% (±6.2 points)
6 (tie)	White Oak Township	6.9% (±3.8 points)
8	Wheatfield Township	6.8% (±4.1 points)
9	Aurelius Township	4.7% (±2.9 points)

Showing 9 of 21 places in Ingham County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Ingham Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Dansville.

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 Ingham Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Ingham Township, used by 45.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ingham Township heat with oil?

9.3% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Ingham Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ingham Township have electric heat?

4.1% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in Ingham Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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