How are homes heated in Minden Township, MI?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Minden Township, used by 37.7% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.4% heat with utility gas.

9.0% heat with electricity.

6.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
35.4% (±9.6 points)
Electricity
9.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene
6.6%

Heating fuel in Minden Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostMinden TownshipSanilac CountyMichiganUnited States
Utility gas35.4% (±9.6 points)44.5%74.9%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.6.6% (±5.8 points)3.5%0.8%3.9%
Electricity9.0% (±4.7 points)10.8%12.1%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)37.7% (±8.6 points)31.5%8.7%4.9%
Wood6.6% (±3.0 points)6.7%2.2%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±13.2 points)0.0%0.0%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±13.2 points)0.1%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel3.3% (±2.3 points)1.6%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used1.4% (±1.8 points)1.3%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 Minden Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Sanilac County (3.5%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Minden Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Sanilac County (10.8%).

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 Minden Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Minden Township
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Minden Township—9.0% (±4.7 points)—
Wheatland Township (Sanilac County)5.9 mi6.4% (±3.7 points)Not measurably different
Austin Township (Sanilac County)6.4 mi10.8% (±4.8 points)Not measurably different
Paris Township6.6 mi22.9% (±8.5 points)Higher
Delaware Township6.9 mi17.2% (±8.7 points)Not measurably different
Ubly7.4 mi11.5% (±4.7 points)Not measurably different
Argyle Township7.9 mi13.9% (±6.9 points)Not measurably different
Bingham Township (Huron County)8.1 mi15.6% (±3.9 points)Higher
Marion Township (Sanilac County)8.5 mi12.9% (±4.9 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Paris Township, MI (22.9%), Bingham Township (Huron County), MI (15.6%).

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
8Austin Township (Sanilac County)8.2% (±3.7 points)
9Greenleaf Township8.1% (±4.6 points)
10Moore Township7.7% (±4.3 points)
11Bridgehampton Township7.4% (±3.2 points)
12Speaker Township7.3% (±3.9 points)
13 (tie)Elk Township (Sanilac County)6.6% (±4.6 points)
13 (tie)Minden Township6.6% (±5.8 points)
15Buel Township6.4% (±4.6 points)
16Marlette Township4.8% (±2.2 points)
17Maple Valley Township (Sanilac County)4.4% (±2.8 points)
18Fremont Township (Sanilac County)4.2% (±2.0 points)
19 (tie)Custer Township (Sanilac County)3.5% (±2.2 points)
19 (tie)Watertown Township (Sanilac County)3.5% (±2.1 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Sanilac County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Minden Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Minden City.

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 Minden Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Minden Township, used by 37.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Minden Township heat with oil?

6.6% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in Minden Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Minden Township have electric heat?

9.0% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Minden Township 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 Minden township, Sanilac County, Michigan (county subdivision:54540, in state:26 county:151).

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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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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.

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