How are homes heated in Napoleon Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Napoleon Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Napoleon Township, used by 79.2% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 79.2% (±5.7 points)
Electricity: 10.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Napoleon Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Napoleon Township	Jackson County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	79.2% (±5.7 points)	71.4%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.8%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	10.1% (±4.6 points)	11.5%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.2% (±4.2 points)	12.1%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.8% (±1.3 points)	2.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.2 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.1 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 Napoleon Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jackson County (0.8%).

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

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

In Napoleon Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Jackson County (11.5%).

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 Napoleon Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Napoleon Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Napoleon Township	—	10.1% (±4.6 points)	—
Michigan Center	3.9 mi	8.8% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Vandercook Lake	4.7 mi	11.2% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Columbia Township (Jackson County)	5.2 mi	5.1% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Brooklyn	5.4 mi	9.3% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Leoni Township	6.8 mi	11.2% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Grass Lake	7.0 mi	10.9% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Summit Township (Jackson County)	7.0 mi	10.4% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Vineyard Lake	7.2 mi	0.0% (±6.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Columbia Township (Jackson County), MI (5.1%), Vineyard Lake, MI (0.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
13	Liberty Township (Jackson County)	0.6% (±1.0 points)
14	Summit Township (Jackson County)	0.2% (±0.2 points)
15	Jackson	0.1% (±0.1 points)
16 (tie)	Blackman Charter Township	0.0% (±0.3 points)
16 (tie)	Grass Lake Charter Township	0.0% (±1.2 points)
16 (tie)	Hanover Township (Jackson County)	0.0% (±2.2 points)
16 (tie)	Napoleon Township	0.0% (±1.1 points)
16 (tie)	Spring Arbor Township	0.0% (±1.2 points)

Showing 8 of 20 places in Jackson 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 Napoleon Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Napoleon Township, used by 79.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Napoleon Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Napoleon Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Napoleon Township have electric heat?

10.1% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in Napoleon Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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