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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Lee Township (Midland County), used by 44.5% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.6% heat with utility gas.

7.2% heat with electricity.

0.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
32.6% (±7.9 points)
Electricity
7.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene
0.6%

Heating fuel in Lee Township (Midland County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostLee Township (Midland County)Midland CountyMichiganUnited States
Utility gas32.6% (±7.9 points)65.5%74.9%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.6% (±0.9 points)0.7%0.8%3.9%
Electricity7.2% (±4.8 points)12.7%12.1%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)44.5% (±8.7 points)15.9%8.7%4.9%
Wood10.6% (±4.7 points)4.1%2.2%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±1.7 points)0.0%0.0%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±1.7 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel4.6% (±4.9 points)0.8%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±1.7 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 Lee Township (Midland County), 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 Lee Township (Midland County), 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 Lee Township (Midland County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lee Township (Midland County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Lee Township (Midland County)—7.2% (±4.8 points)—
Homer Township (Midland County)4.6 mi16.1% (±8.2 points)Not measurably different
Greendale Township5.7 mi3.5% (±2.6 points)Not measurably different
Jerome Township5.9 mi3.9% (±1.9 points)Not measurably different
Sanford5.9 mi12.1% (±6.7 points)Not measurably different
Porter Township (Midland County)6.5 mi7.7% (±6.5 points)Not measurably different
Mount Haley Township7.7 mi6.0% (±3.2 points)Not measurably different
Jasper Township8.1 mi0.0% (±7.7 points)Not measurably different
Geneva Township (Midland County)8.2 mi1.2% (±1.8 points)Lower

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
3Hope Township (Midland County)5.2% (±5.0 points)
4Ingersoll Township4.6% (±2.8 points)
5Mount Haley Township3.7% (±2.1 points)
6Geneva Township (Midland County)2.4% (±1.9 points)
7Greendale Township2.2% (±2.5 points)
8Mills Township (Midland County)1.0% (±1.1 points)
9Lee Township (Midland County)0.6% (±0.9 points)
10Warren Township0.5% (±0.7 points)
11Midland0.2% (±0.3 points)
12 (tie)Coleman0.0% (±4.9 points)
12 (tie)Edenville Township0.0% (±2.8 points)
12 (tie)Homer Township (Midland County)0.0% (±1.9 points)
12 (tie)Jerome Township0.0% (±1.6 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Midland 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.

What you can do on Seayora in Lee Township (Midland County)

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Lee Township (Midland County), and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Lee Township (Midland County) beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Lee Township (Midland County), save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Questions about Lee Township (Midland County)

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Lee Township (Midland County), used by 44.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

0.6% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in Lee Township (Midland County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

7.2% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Lee Township (Midland County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Lee township, Midland County, Michigan (county subdivision:46640, in state:26 county:111).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

Related