How are homes heated in Mount Clemens, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Mount Clemens, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mount Clemens, used by 79.3% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.5% heat with electricity.

0.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 79.3% (±3.7 points)
Electricity: 15.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.6%

Heating fuel in Mount Clemens

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Mount Clemens	Macomb County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	79.3% (±3.7 points)	88.0%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.6% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	15.5% (±2.8 points)	9.2%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.0% (±1.6 points)	1.7%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±0.8 points)	0.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.6 points)	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.4% (±0.9 points)	0.4%	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 Mount Clemens, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Macomb County (0.1%).

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

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

In Mount Clemens, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Macomb County (9.2%).

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 Mount Clemens

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mount Clemens
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Mount Clemens	—	15.5% (±2.8 points)	—
Clinton Charter Township	1.9 mi	10.9% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Harrison Charter Township	3.4 mi	11.1% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Fraser	5.3 mi	6.7% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Macomb Township	5.5 mi	6.5% (±1.1 points)	Lower
Chesterfield Township	6.8 mi	8.7% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Roseville	6.9 mi	9.6% (±1.5 points)	Lower
St. Clair Shores	7.3 mi	9.0% (±1.2 points)	Lower
Utica	7.5 mi	11.1% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clinton Charter Township, MI (10.9%), Harrison Charter Township, MI (11.1%), Fraser, MI (6.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Memphis	1.2% (±2.0 points)
2	Richmond Township (Macomb County)	1.1% (±1.7 points)
3	Armada Township	0.9% (±1.2 points)
4	Bruce Township (Macomb County)	0.8% (±0.8 points)
5	Mount Clemens	0.6% (±0.6 points)
6	Fraser	0.3% (±0.4 points)
7	Washington Charter Township	0.2% (±0.2 points)
8 (tie)	Eastpointe	0.1% (±0.2 points)
8 (tie)	Roseville	0.1% (±0.1 points)
8 (tie)	Warren	0.1% (±0.1 points)
8 (tie)	Chesterfield Township	0.1% (±0.1 points)

Showing 11 of 23 places in Macomb 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 Mount Clemens

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mount Clemens, used by 79.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Mount Clemens heat with oil?

0.6% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Mount Clemens use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Mount Clemens have electric heat?

15.5% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in Mount Clemens heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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