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

Name: Heating fuel in Mayfield Township (Lapeer County), MI, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mayfield Township (Lapeer County), used by 76.8% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.2% heat with electricity.

0.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 76.8% (±5.7 points)
Electricity: 15.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.7%

Heating fuel in Mayfield Township (Lapeer County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Mayfield Township (Lapeer County)	Lapeer County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	76.8% (±5.7 points)	61.5%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.7% (±0.8 points)	2.5%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	15.2% (±4.5 points)	8.7%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.9% (±2.7 points)	20.8%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.5 points)	4.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.5 points)	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.9%	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 Mayfield Township (Lapeer County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Lapeer County (2.5%).

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

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

In Mayfield Township (Lapeer County), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Lapeer County (8.7%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (12.1%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Mayfield Township (Lapeer County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mayfield Township (Lapeer County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Mayfield Township (Lapeer County)	—	15.2% (±4.5 points)	—
Lapeer	4.5 mi	10.6% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Oregon Township	5.6 mi	6.3% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Deerfield Township (Lapeer County)	6.0 mi	6.4% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Arcadia Township (Lapeer County)	6.2 mi	2.7% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Columbiaville	6.7 mi	11.2% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lapeer Township	6.9 mi	8.5% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Elba Township (Lapeer County)	8.1 mi	5.4% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Marathon Township	8.2 mi	10.1% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Oregon Township, MI (6.3%), Deerfield Township (Lapeer County), MI (6.4%), Arcadia Township (Lapeer County), MI (2.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9	Goodland Township	3.0% (±1.8 points)
10	Metamora Township	1.9% (±1.7 points)
11	Hadley Township	1.8% (±1.5 points)
12	Imlay Township	1.6% (±1.4 points)
13 (tie)	Lapeer Township	0.8% (±1.1 points)
13 (tie)	North Branch Township	0.8% (±1.1 points)
15	Mayfield Township (Lapeer County)	0.7% (±0.8 points)
16	Dryden Township	0.6% (±0.9 points)
17	Elba Township (Lapeer County)	0.4% (±0.6 points)
18 (tie)	Imlay City	0.0% (±1.8 points)
18 (tie)	Lapeer	0.0% (±0.8 points)
18 (tie)	Almont Township	0.0% (±1.1 points)

Showing 12 of 20 places in Lapeer 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 Mayfield Township (Lapeer County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mayfield Township (Lapeer County), used by 76.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

0.7% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Mayfield Township (Lapeer County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

15.2% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Mayfield Township (Lapeer County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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