How are homes heated in Reading Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Reading Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Reading Township, used by 78.3% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.0% heat with utility gas.

2.8% heat with electricity.

3.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 9.0% (±4.7 points)
Electricity: 2.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.2%

Heating fuel in Reading Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Reading Township	Hillsdale County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	9.0% (±4.7 points)	44.2%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.2% (±2.9 points)	2.6%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	2.8% (±2.0 points)	6.3%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	78.3% (±6.6 points)	37.0%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	5.0% (±3.5 points)	7.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.4%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±0.9 points)	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.2%	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 Reading Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hillsdale County (2.6%).

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

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

In Reading Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Hillsdale County (6.3%).

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 Reading Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Reading Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Reading Township	—	2.8% (±2.0 points)	—
Reading	1.8 mi	13.7% (±8.5 points)	Higher
Algansee Township	5.4 mi	3.0% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Montgomery	6.0 mi	0.0% (±22.9 points)	Not measurably different
Allen Township	6.1 mi	3.2% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Cambria Township	6.5 mi	10.9% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Allen	6.9 mi	0.0% (±28.7 points)	Not measurably different
Camden Township	7.0 mi	4.1% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hillsdale Township	7.0 mi	2.7% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Reading, MI (13.7%), Cambria Township, MI (10.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Amboy Township	6.2% (±4.6 points)
4	Ransom Township	5.8% (±3.8 points)
5	Allen Township	5.7% (±2.9 points)
6	Wheatland Township (Hillsdale County)	4.6% (±3.3 points)
7	Fayette Township	4.1% (±3.0 points)
8	Adams Township (Hillsdale County)	3.7% (±2.6 points)
9	Reading Township	3.2% (±2.9 points)
10	Jefferson Township (Hillsdale County)	3.0% (±2.5 points)
11	Moscow Township	2.9% (±2.2 points)
12	Camden Township	2.5% (±1.6 points)
13	Scipio Township	2.4% (±1.7 points)
14	Litchfield Township	2.3% (±2.3 points)
15	Pittsford Township	2.1% (±1.6 points)

Showing 13 of 22 places in Hillsdale 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 Reading Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Reading Township, used by 78.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Reading Township heat with oil?

3.2% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Reading Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Reading Township have electric heat?

2.8% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Reading Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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