How are homes heated in Oxford Charter Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Oxford Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Oxford Charter Township, used by 88.0% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.6% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 88.0% (±2.3 points)
Electricity: 8.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Oxford Charter Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Oxford Charter Township	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	88.0% (±2.3 points)	85.9%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	8.6% (±2.1 points)	11.1%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.2% (±0.9 points)	1.7%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 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	0.7% (±0.6 points)	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.3 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 Oxford Charter Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Oakland County (0.2%).

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

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

In Oxford Charter Township, 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 Oxford Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oxford Charter Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Oxford Charter Township	—	8.6% (±2.1 points)	—
Lake Orion	4.9 mi	8.5% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Brandon Charter Township	5.3 mi	7.2% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Metamora Township	6.3 mi	9.5% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Orion Charter Township	6.3 mi	5.3% (±0.9 points)	Lower
Addison Township	6.6 mi	5.8% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Metamora	6.9 mi	6.3% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ortonville	7.3 mi	13.6% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hadley Township	7.5 mi	9.4% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Orion Charter Township, MI (5.3%).

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
17 (tie)	Birmingham	0.2% (±0.2 points)
17 (tie)	Farmington	0.2% (±0.3 points)
17 (tie)	Farmington Hills	0.2% (±0.1 points)
17 (tie)	Madison Heights	0.2% (±0.3 points)
17 (tie)	Novi	0.2% (±0.2 points)
17 (tie)	Oak Park	0.2% (±0.3 points)
17 (tie)	Oxford Charter Township	0.2% (±0.3 points)
24 (tie)	Auburn Hills	0.1% (±0.1 points)
24 (tie)	Berkley	0.1% (±0.2 points)
24 (tie)	Clawson	0.1% (±0.2 points)
24 (tie)	Pontiac	0.1% (±0.2 points)
24 (tie)	Rochester Hills	0.1% (±0.1 points)
24 (tie)	Commerce Charter Township	0.1% (±0.1 points)

Showing 13 of 50 places in Oakland County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 Oxford Charter Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Oxford Charter Township, used by 88.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Oxford Charter Township heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in Oxford Charter Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Oxford Charter Township have electric heat?

8.6% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Oxford Charter Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oxford charter township, Oakland 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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