How are homes heated in Riga Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Riga Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Riga Township, used by 63.9% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.3% heat with utility gas.

7.5% heat with electricity.

1.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 23.3% (±9.5 points)
Electricity: 7.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.7%

Heating fuel in Riga Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Riga Township	Lenawee County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	23.3% (±9.5 points)	74.6%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.7% (±1.6 points)	1.7%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	7.5% (±4.9 points)	8.3%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	63.9% (±8.9 points)	12.3%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	2.9% (±2.5 points)	1.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.1 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 Riga Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lenawee County (1.7%).

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

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

In Riga Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lenawee County (8.3%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (12.1%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Riga Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Riga Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Riga Township	—	7.5% (±4.9 points)	—
Berkey	4.3 mi	8.8% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Blissfield	4.4 mi	21.7% (±11.7 points)	Higher
Metamora	5.5 mi	15.2% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Richfield Township (Lucas County)	5.5 mi	11.9% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ogden Township	5.8 mi	4.2% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Blissfield Township	6.1 mi	20.7% (±10.1 points)	Higher
Whiteford Township	6.3 mi	7.6% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Amboy Township	7.2 mi	23.2% (±7.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Blissfield, MI (21.7%), Blissfield Township, MI (20.7%), Amboy Township, OH (23.2%).

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
9	Rollin Township	3.2% (±2.8 points)
10	Rome Township	2.9% (±1.8 points)
11	Medina Township	2.6% (±2.0 points)
12	Woodstock Township	2.5% (±2.9 points)
13	Ridgeway Township	2.1% (±2.2 points)
14	Deerfield Township (Lenawee County)	1.8% (±2.0 points)
15	Riga Township	1.7% (±1.6 points)
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)

Showing 13 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 Riga Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Riga Township, used by 63.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Riga Township heat with oil?

1.7% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Riga Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Riga Township have electric heat?

7.5% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Riga Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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