How are homes heated in Orchard Lake Village, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Orchard Lake Village, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Orchard Lake Village, used by 94.2% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.5% heat with electricity.

0.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 94.2% (±2.7 points)
Electricity: 3.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.8%

Heating fuel in Orchard Lake Village

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Orchard Lake Village	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	94.2% (±2.7 points)	85.9%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.8% (±1.1 points)	0.2%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	3.5% (±2.4 points)	11.1%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.6% (±0.8 points)	1.7%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.3 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 Orchard Lake Village, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Oakland County (0.2%).

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

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

In Orchard Lake Village, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Oakland County (11.1%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (12.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Orchard Lake Village

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Orchard Lake Village
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Orchard Lake Village	—	3.5% (±2.4 points)	—
West Bloomfield Charter Township	1.8 mi	9.5% (±1.1 points)	Higher
Keego Harbor	1.8 mi	23.7% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Sylvan Lake	2.7 mi	5.0% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bloomfield Charter Township	5.0 mi	8.8% (±1.2 points)	Higher
Waterford Charter Township	5.1 mi	11.2% (±1.0 points)	Higher
Pontiac	5.9 mi	13.7% (±2.0 points)	Higher
Franklin	6.0 mi	10.4% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Walled Lake	6.3 mi	16.2% (±5.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Bloomfield Charter Township, MI (9.5%), Keego Harbor, MI (23.7%), Bloomfield Charter Township, MI (8.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Rose Township (Oakland County)	4.0% (±4.9 points)
2	Huntington Woods	2.4% (±2.5 points)
3	Village of Clarkston	1.0% (±1.3 points)
4	Groveland Township	0.9% (±1.0 points)
5 (tie)	Orchard Lake Village	0.8% (±1.1 points)
5 (tie)	Wixom	0.8% (±0.9 points)
7 (tie)	Brandon Charter Township	0.7% (±0.5 points)
7 (tie)	Holly Township	0.7% (±0.9 points)
9 (tie)	Lathrup Village	0.6% (±0.9 points)
9 (tie)	White Lake Charter Township	0.6% (±0.5 points)
11 (tie)	Lyon Charter Township	0.5% (±0.6 points)

Showing 11 of 50 places in Oakland 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 Orchard Lake Village

What is the most common way to heat a home in Orchard Lake Village?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Orchard Lake Village, used by 94.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Orchard Lake Village heat with oil?

0.8% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Orchard Lake Village use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Orchard Lake Village have electric heat?

3.5% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Orchard Lake Village heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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