How are homes heated in Lake Township (Lake County), MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Lake Township (Lake County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Lake Township (Lake County), used by 66.9% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.6% heat with utility gas.

6.2% heat with electricity.

7.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.6% (±1.4 points)
Electricity: 6.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.4%

Heating fuel in Lake Township (Lake County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lake Township (Lake County)	Lake County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	0.6% (±1.4 points)	13.3%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.4% (±7.4 points)	2.9%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	6.2% (±4.0 points)	8.2%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	66.9% (±10.9 points)	53.1%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	16.4% (±8.0 points)	19.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.5% (±2.4 points)	2.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.1 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 Lake Township (Lake County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lake County (2.9%).

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

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

In Lake Township (Lake County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lake County (8.2%).

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 Lake Township (Lake County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Township (Lake County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lake Township (Lake County)	—	6.2% (±4.0 points)	—
Sweetwater Township	5.2 mi	5.3% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Troy Township	5.7 mi	19.5% (±11.4 points)	Higher
Pleasant Plains Township	5.9 mi	7.9% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Baldwin	6.8 mi	23.0% (±9.8 points)	Higher
Logan Township (Mason County)	6.9 mi	5.9% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Branch Township	8.4 mi	10.8% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Colfax Township (Oceana County)	8.6 mi	7.1% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lilley Township	8.6 mi	7.2% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Troy Township, MI (19.5%), Baldwin, MI (23.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Pleasant Plains Township	8.6% (±8.0 points)
2	Lake Township (Lake County)	7.4% (±7.4 points)
3	Chase Township	4.8% (±2.5 points)
4	Newkirk Township	3.8% (±3.6 points)
5	Ellsworth Township	2.8% (±2.3 points)
6	Pinora Township	1.9% (±1.9 points)
7	Yates Township	1.6% (±2.7 points)
8	Eden Township (Lake County)	1.2% (±1.6 points)

Showing 8 of 15 places in Lake 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 Lake Township (Lake County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Lake Township (Lake County)?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Lake Township (Lake County), used by 66.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lake Township (Lake County) heat with oil?

7.4% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Lake Township (Lake County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lake Township (Lake County) have electric heat?

6.2% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Lake Township (Lake County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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