How are homes heated in Jerome Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Jerome Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Jerome Township, used by 66.1% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 66.1% (±5.9 points)
Electricity: 3.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Jerome Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Jerome Township	Midland County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	66.1% (±5.9 points)	65.5%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.7%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	3.9% (±1.9 points)	12.7%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	23.8% (±5.7 points)	15.9%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	6.0% (±3.6 points)	4.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.3%	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 Jerome Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Midland County (0.7%).

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

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

In Jerome Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Midland County (12.7%).

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 Jerome Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jerome Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Jerome Township	—	3.9% (±1.9 points)	—
Lincoln Township (Midland County)	5.0 mi	9.2% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Geneva Township (Midland County)	5.7 mi	1.2% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Lee Township (Midland County)	5.9 mi	7.2% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Edenville Township	5.9 mi	4.4% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Homer Township (Midland County)	6.6 mi	16.1% (±8.2 points)	Higher
Hope Township (Midland County)	8.3 mi	4.6% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Greendale Township	8.5 mi	3.5% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Warren Township	8.8 mi	7.5% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Geneva Township (Midland County), MI (1.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lincoln Township (Midland County), MI (9.2%), Homer Township (Midland County), MI (16.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9	Lee Township (Midland County)	0.6% (±0.9 points)
10	Warren Township	0.5% (±0.7 points)
11	Midland	0.2% (±0.3 points)
12 (tie)	Coleman	0.0% (±4.9 points)
12 (tie)	Edenville Township	0.0% (±2.8 points)
12 (tie)	Homer Township (Midland County)	0.0% (±1.9 points)
12 (tie)	Jerome Township	0.0% (±1.6 points)
12 (tie)	Larkin Charter Township	0.0% (±1.5 points)
12 (tie)	Lincoln Township (Midland County)	0.0% (±2.8 points)
12 (tie)	Midland Charter Township	0.0% (±3.8 points)

Showing 10 of 18 places in Midland County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 Jerome Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Jerome Township, used by 66.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Jerome Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Jerome Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Jerome Township have electric heat?

3.9% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Jerome Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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