How are homes heated in Ira Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Ira Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ira Township, used by 85.4% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.3% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 85.4% (±5.1 points)
Electricity: 5.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Ira Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ira Township	St. Clair County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	85.4% (±5.1 points)	74.4%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.9%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	5.3% (±3.1 points)	9.0%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.1% (±1.5 points)	11.5%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	3.3% (±2.3 points)	2.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	2.9% (±3.6 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.9 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 Ira Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in St. Clair County (0.9%).

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

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

In Ira Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in St. Clair County (9.0%).

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 Ira Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ira Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ira Township	—	5.3% (±3.1 points)	—
New Baltimore	4.1 mi	8.1% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Casco Township (St. Clair County)	4.7 mi	4.4% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cottrellville Township	5.0 mi	4.3% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pearl Beach	5.8 mi	2.5% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Clay Township	6.3 mi	3.7% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
China Township	7.1 mi	9.2% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
New Haven	7.4 mi	11.6% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Chesterfield Township	7.6 mi	8.7% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across St. Clair County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
12	Columbus Township (St. Clair County)	0.9% (±1.4 points)
13	Wales Township	0.7% (±1.3 points)
14 (tie)	Casco Township (St. Clair County)	0.4% (±0.6 points)
14 (tie)	Port Huron Charter Township	0.4% (±0.6 points)
16	Clay Township	0.3% (±0.4 points)
17 (tie)	Fort Gratiot Charter Township	0.2% (±0.3 points)
17 (tie)	Ira Township	0.2% (±0.4 points)
19	Port Huron	0.1% (±0.1 points)
20 (tie)	Algonac	0.0% (±1.6 points)
20 (tie)	Marine City	0.0% (±1.5 points)
20 (tie)	Marysville	0.0% (±0.7 points)
20 (tie)	St. Clair	0.0% (±1.2 points)
20 (tie)	Yale	0.0% (±3.4 points)

Showing 13 of 29 places in St. Clair 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 Ira Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ira Township, used by 85.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ira Township heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in Ira Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ira Township have electric heat?

5.3% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in Ira Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ira township, St. Clair 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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