How are homes heated in Oliver Township (Huron County), MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Oliver Township (Huron County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Oliver Township (Huron County), used by 54.3% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.2% heat with electricity.

5.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 54.3% (±6.3 points)
Electricity: 9.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.7%

Heating fuel in Oliver Township (Huron County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Oliver Township (Huron County)	Huron County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	54.3% (±6.3 points)	54.9%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.7% (±3.5 points)	3.5%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	9.2% (±4.5 points)	11.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	20.9% (±5.0 points)	21.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	6.1% (±3.5 points)	5.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±0.9 points)	1.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.8% (±2.3 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 Oliver Township (Huron County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Huron County (3.5%).

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

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

In Oliver Township (Huron County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Huron County (11.4%).

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 Oliver Township (Huron County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oliver Township (Huron County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Oliver Township (Huron County)	—	9.2% (±4.5 points)	—
Colfax Township (Huron County)	4.9 mi	14.4% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Grant Township (Huron County)	5.4 mi	5.4% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pigeon	5.6 mi	22.2% (±8.1 points)	Higher
Winsor Township	6.4 mi	19.7% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Chandler Township (Huron County)	6.6 mi	5.1% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Sheridan Township (Huron County)	7.0 mi	9.9% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Owendale	7.3 mi	2.4% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Meade Township (Huron County)	7.6 mi	8.0% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Owendale, MI (2.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pigeon, MI (22.2%), Winsor Township, MI (19.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Sheridan Township (Huron County)	11.1% (±5.9 points)
6	Dwight Township	8.5% (±5.5 points)
7	Colfax Township (Huron County)	8.3% (±3.2 points)
8	Meade Township (Huron County)	8.0% (±4.9 points)
9	Chandler Township (Huron County)	7.7% (±4.7 points)
10	Sigel Township	7.1% (±4.8 points)
11	Oliver Township (Huron County)	5.7% (±3.5 points)
12	McKinley Township (Huron County)	5.1% (±3.5 points)
13	Lincoln Township (Huron County)	4.9% (±3.8 points)
14	Huron Township	4.3% (±4.1 points)
15	Sand Beach Township	3.7% (±2.5 points)
16	Bingham Township (Huron County)	3.5% (±2.2 points)
17	Sherman Township (Huron County)	3.1% (±3.9 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Huron County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Oliver Township (Huron County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Elkton.

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 Oliver Township (Huron County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Oliver Township (Huron County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Oliver Township (Huron County), used by 54.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Oliver Township (Huron County) heat with oil?

5.7% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Oliver Township (Huron County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Oliver Township (Huron County) have electric heat?

9.2% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Oliver Township (Huron County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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