How are homes heated in James Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in James Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in James Township, used by 88.6% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.4% heat with electricity.

1.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 88.6% (±3.3 points)
Electricity: 6.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.5%

Heating fuel in James Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	James Township	Saginaw County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	88.6% (±3.3 points)	73.5%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.5% (±1.7 points)	1.0%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	6.4% (±2.4 points)	13.9%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.0% (±1.2 points)	8.7%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	1.5% (±1.1 points)	1.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.5%	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 James Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Saginaw County (1.0%).

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

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

In James Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Saginaw 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 James Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with James Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
James Township	—	6.4% (±2.4 points)	—
Swan Creek Township	3.7 mi	7.1% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Spaulding Township	3.8 mi	4.7% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Shields	4.1 mi	24.1% (±6.0 points)	Higher
Thomas Township	5.9 mi	18.4% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Saginaw Charter Township	6.0 mi	17.5% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Saginaw	6.4 mi	17.2% (±2.2 points)	Higher
St. Charles	6.6 mi	8.5% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Albee Township	7.4 mi	3.0% (±1.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Albee Township, MI (3.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Shields, MI (24.1%), Thomas Township, MI (18.4%), Saginaw Charter Township, MI (17.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
10	Chesaning Township	4.4% (±3.1 points)
11	Maple Grove Township (Saginaw County)	4.1% (±2.8 points)
12	Jonesfield Township	3.4% (±2.0 points)
13	Albee Township	2.7% (±2.0 points)
14 (tie)	Marion Township (Saginaw County)	1.8% (±1.8 points)
14 (tie)	Swan Creek Township	1.8% (±1.7 points)
16	James Township	1.5% (±1.7 points)
17	St. Charles Township	1.4% (±1.8 points)
18	Buena Vista Charter Township	1.3% (±1.3 points)
19	Bridgeport Charter Township	1.2% (±0.9 points)
20	Tittabawassee Township	0.6% (±0.8 points)
21 (tie)	Frankenmuth	0.0% (±1.2 points)
21 (tie)	Saginaw	0.0% (±0.2 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Saginaw 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 James Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in James Township, used by 88.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in James Township heat with oil?

1.5% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in James Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in James Township have electric heat?

6.4% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in James Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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