How are homes heated in Midland, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Midland, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Midland, used by 78.8% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.8% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.8% (±2.4 points)
Electricity: 17.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Midland

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Midland	Midland County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	78.8% (±2.4 points)	65.5%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.7%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	17.8% (±2.3 points)	12.7%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.3% (±0.9 points)	15.9%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	4.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.2 points)	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.2 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 Midland, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Midland County (0.7%).

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

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

In Midland, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Midland County (12.7%).

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 Midland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Midland
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Midland	—	17.8% (±2.3 points)	—
Midland Charter Township	2.4 mi	6.3% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Homer Township (Midland County)	5.3 mi	16.1% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Larkin Charter Township	5.7 mi	9.9% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Williams Charter Township	6.0 mi	19.8% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ingersoll Township	6.8 mi	5.8% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Lincoln Township (Midland County)	7.0 mi	9.2% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Beaver Township (Bay County)	7.9 mi	1.8% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Auburn	8.0 mi	16.9% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Midland Charter Township, MI (6.3%), Larkin Charter Township, MI (9.9%), Ingersoll Township, MI (5.8%).

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Mount Haley Township	3.7% (±2.1 points)
6	Geneva Township (Midland County)	2.4% (±1.9 points)
7	Greendale Township	2.2% (±2.5 points)
8	Mills Township (Midland County)	1.0% (±1.1 points)
9	Lee Township (Midland County)	0.6% (±0.9 points)
10	Warren Township	0.5% (±0.7 points)
11	Midland	0.2% (±0.3 points)
12 (tie)	Coleman	0.0% (±4.9 points)
12 (tie)	Edenville Township	0.0% (±2.8 points)
12 (tie)	Homer Township (Midland County)	0.0% (±1.9 points)
12 (tie)	Jerome Township	0.0% (±1.6 points)
12 (tie)	Larkin Charter Township	0.0% (±1.5 points)
12 (tie)	Lincoln Township (Midland County)	0.0% (±2.8 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.

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Questions about Midland

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Midland, used by 78.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Midland heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in Midland use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Midland have electric heat?

17.8% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Midland heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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