How are homes heated in Port Huron, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Port Huron, MI, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Port Huron, used by 87.2% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.5% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 87.2% (±1.9 points)
Electricity: 9.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Port Huron

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Port Huron	St. Clair County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	87.2% (±1.9 points)	74.4%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.9%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	9.5% (±1.6 points)	9.0%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.8% (±0.7 points)	11.5%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.4 points)	2.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±0.4 points)	0.7%	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 Port Huron, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in St. Clair County (0.9%).

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

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

In Port Huron, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from St. Clair County (9.0%).

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 Port Huron

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Port Huron
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Port Huron	—	9.5% (±1.6 points)	—
Port Huron Charter Township	2.6 mi	7.3% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Gratiot Charter Township	4.5 mi	13.7% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Marysville	6.4 mi	17.1% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Kimball Township	7.1 mi	4.2% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Clyde Township (St. Clair County)	7.7 mi	6.2% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Burtchville Township	9.6 mi	9.9% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
St. Clair Township	11 mi	7.9% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Grant Township (St. Clair County)	12 mi	8.7% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kimball Township, MI (4.2%), Clyde Township (St. Clair County), MI (6.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Marysville, MI (17.1%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across St. Clair County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
13	Wales Township	0.7% (±1.3 points)
14 (tie)	Casco Township (St. Clair County)	0.4% (±0.6 points)
14 (tie)	Port Huron Charter Township	0.4% (±0.6 points)
16	Clay Township	0.3% (±0.4 points)
17 (tie)	Fort Gratiot Charter Township	0.2% (±0.3 points)
17 (tie)	Ira Township	0.2% (±0.4 points)
19	Port Huron	0.1% (±0.1 points)
20 (tie)	Algonac	0.0% (±1.6 points)
20 (tie)	Marine City	0.0% (±1.5 points)
20 (tie)	Marysville	0.0% (±0.7 points)
20 (tie)	St. Clair	0.0% (±1.2 points)
20 (tie)	Yale	0.0% (±3.4 points)
20 (tie)	Burtchville Township	0.0% (±1.7 points)

Showing 13 of 29 places in St. Clair 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 Port Huron

What is the most common way to heat a home in Port Huron?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Port Huron, used by 87.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Port Huron heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Port Huron use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Port Huron have electric heat?

9.5% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Port Huron heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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