How are homes heated in Melvindale, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Melvindale, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Melvindale, used by 84.2% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 84.2% (±4.5 points)
Electricity: 12.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Melvindale

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Melvindale	Wayne County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	84.2% (±4.5 points)	83.6%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	12.0% (±4.6 points)	13.9%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.5% (±2.4 points)	1.2%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.4 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 Melvindale, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wayne County (0.1%).

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

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

In Melvindale, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Wayne County (13.9%).

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 Melvindale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Melvindale
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Melvindale	—	12.0% (±4.6 points)	—
Allen Park	2.0 mi	8.9% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln Park	2.4 mi	10.8% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Dearborn	2.8 mi	26.3% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Ecorse	2.9 mi	14.7% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
River Rouge	3.0 mi	10.9% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wyandotte	4.9 mi	6.8% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Southgate	5.2 mi	13.7% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Taylor	5.7 mi	7.0% (±1.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wyandotte, MI (6.8%), Taylor, MI (7.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dearborn, MI (26.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
15 (tie)	Grosse Pointe Farms	0.0% (±0.7 points)
15 (tie)	Grosse Pointe Park	0.0% (±0.7 points)
15 (tie)	Hamtramck	0.0% (±0.4 points)
15 (tie)	Harper Woods	0.0% (±0.5 points)
15 (tie)	Inkster	0.0% (±0.3 points)
15 (tie)	Lincoln Park	0.0% (±0.2 points)
15 (tie)	Melvindale	0.0% (±0.7 points)
15 (tie)	Northville	0.0% (±1.1 points)
15 (tie)	Plymouth	0.0% (±0.7 points)
15 (tie)	River Rouge	0.0% (±1.1 points)
15 (tie)	Riverview	0.0% (±0.6 points)
15 (tie)	Rockwood	0.0% (±2.3 points)
15 (tie)	Southgate	0.0% (±0.2 points)

Showing 13 of 43 places in Wayne 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 Melvindale

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Melvindale, used by 84.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Melvindale heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in Melvindale use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Melvindale have electric heat?

12.0% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in Melvindale heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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