How are homes heated in Lafayette Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Lafayette Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Lafayette Township, used by 71.4% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.2% heat with utility gas.

3.0% heat with electricity.

8.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.2% (±3.4 points)
Electricity: 3.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.7%

Heating fuel in Lafayette Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lafayette Township	Gratiot County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	2.2% (±3.4 points)	57.2%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.7% (±6.3 points)	2.1%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	3.0% (±2.4 points)	10.9%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	71.4% (±10.4 points)	22.8%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	10.8% (±4.8 points)	5.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±12.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±12.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.9% (±3.8 points)	1.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±12.2 points)	0.2%	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 Lafayette Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Gratiot County (2.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Lafayette Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Gratiot County (10.9%).

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 Lafayette Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lafayette Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lafayette Township	—	3.0% (±2.4 points)	—
Lakefield Township (Saginaw County)	5.0 mi	4.0% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hamilton Township (Gratiot County)	5.8 mi	1.1% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Emerson Township	5.9 mi	8.8% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Marion Township (Saginaw County)	6.0 mi	2.9% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Breckenridge	6.1 mi	11.0% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Wheeler Township	6.6 mi	8.8% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Merrill	7.0 mi	9.9% (±5.7 points)	Higher
North Star Township	8.4 mi	3.1% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Emerson Township, MI (8.8%), Breckenridge, MI (11.0%), Wheeler Township, MI (8.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Lafayette Township	8.7% (±6.3 points)
2	Bethany Township	7.9% (±4.6 points)
3	Washington Township (Gratiot County)	6.9% (±4.4 points)
4	New Haven Township (Gratiot County)	6.5% (±3.6 points)
5	Emerson Township	5.2% (±3.2 points)
6 (tie)	Hamilton Township (Gratiot County)	4.4% (±6.5 points)
6 (tie)	Newark Township	4.4% (±3.1 points)

Showing 7 of 19 places in Gratiot 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 Lafayette Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Lafayette Township, used by 71.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lafayette Township heat with oil?

8.7% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in Lafayette Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lafayette Township have electric heat?

3.0% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Lafayette Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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