How are homes heated in Raisin Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Raisin Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Raisin Township, used by 86.6% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.5% heat with electricity.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 86.6% (±3.7 points)
Electricity: 4.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in Raisin Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Raisin Township	Lenawee County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	86.6% (±3.7 points)	74.6%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±0.7 points)	1.7%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	4.5% (±2.5 points)	8.3%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.1% (±2.9 points)	12.3%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	2.2% (±1.9 points)	1.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.0 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 Raisin Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Lenawee County (1.7%).

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

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

In Raisin Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Lenawee County (8.3%).

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 Raisin Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Raisin Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Raisin Township	—	4.5% (±2.5 points)	—
Tecumseh	4.1 mi	20.8% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Palmyra Township	5.5 mi	2.1% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ridgeway Township	5.9 mi	7.7% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Tecumseh Township	5.9 mi	6.2% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Adrian	6.1 mi	7.6% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Britton	6.5 mi	7.4% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Adrian Township	6.7 mi	5.5% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton Township (Lenawee County)	7.7 mi	5.2% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tecumseh, MI (20.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
16	Palmyra Township	1.3% (±1.4 points)
17	Morenci	1.2% (±1.4 points)
18 (tie)	Adrian	0.7% (±0.9 points)
18 (tie)	Cambridge Township	0.7% (±0.7 points)
20	Adrian Township	0.6% (±1.0 points)
21	Tecumseh Township	0.5% (±0.9 points)
22	Raisin Township	0.4% (±0.7 points)
23	Madison Charter Township	0.3% (±0.5 points)
24 (tie)	Hudson	0.0% (±3.5 points)
24 (tie)	Tecumseh	0.0% (±0.8 points)
24 (tie)	Clinton Township (Lenawee County)	0.0% (±2.1 points)

Showing 11 of 26 places in Lenawee 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 Raisin Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Raisin Township, used by 86.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Raisin Township heat with oil?

0.4% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in Raisin Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Raisin Township have electric heat?

4.5% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Raisin Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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