How are homes heated in Lansing, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Lansing, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lansing, used by 74.6% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.0% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 74.6% (±1.8 points)
Electricity: 21.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Lansing

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lansing	Ingham County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	74.6% (±1.8 points)	68.5%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.1 points)	0.8%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	21.0% (±1.8 points)	21.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.1% (±0.6 points)	6.7%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.2 points)	0.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.1% (±0.4 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±0.3 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 Lansing, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Ingham County (0.8%).

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

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

In Lansing, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Ingham County (21.4%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (12.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Lansing

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lansing
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lansing	—	21.0% (±1.8 points)	—
Lansing Charter Township	2.1 mi	28.3% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Edgemont Park	2.8 mi	17.6% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Waverly	4.1 mi	21.6% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
East Lansing	4.6 mi	31.7% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Delta Charter Township	5.2 mi	19.0% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Holt	5.2 mi	19.1% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Dimondale	6.2 mi	9.8% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Delhi Charter Township	6.3 mi	18.6% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dimondale, MI (9.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lansing Charter Township, MI (28.3%), East Lansing, MI (31.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
10	Williamstown Township	3.2% (±1.8 points)
11	Alaiedon Township	2.5% (±1.9 points)
12 (tie)	Williamston	1.3% (±2.0 points)
12 (tie)	Leroy Township (Ingham County)	1.3% (±2.0 points)
14	Delhi Charter Township	0.6% (±0.6 points)
15	Stockbridge Township	0.4% (±0.6 points)
16	Lansing	0.2% (±0.1 points)
17 (tie)	East Lansing	0.0% (±0.2 points)
17 (tie)	Leslie	0.0% (±3.8 points)
17 (tie)	Mason	0.0% (±0.9 points)
17 (tie)	Lansing Charter Township	0.0% (±0.7 points)
17 (tie)	Meridian Charter Township	0.0% (±0.1 points)

Showing 12 of 21 places in Ingham 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 Lansing

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lansing, used by 74.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lansing heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Lansing use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lansing have electric heat?

21.0% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Lansing heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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