How are homes heated in Riley Township (Clinton County), MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Riley Township (Clinton County), MI, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Riley Township (Clinton County), used by 72.4% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.5% heat with utility gas.

6.5% heat with electricity.

10.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.5% (±1.4 points)
Electricity: 6.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 10.9%

Heating fuel in Riley Township (Clinton County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Riley Township (Clinton County)	Clinton County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	1.5% (±1.4 points)	62.3%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	10.9% (±4.0 points)	2.9%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	6.5% (±3.2 points)	12.3%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	72.4% (±5.7 points)	17.8%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	5.9% (±2.5 points)	3.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.9% (±1.3 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±0.8 points)	0.5%	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 Riley Township (Clinton County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Clinton County (2.9%).

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

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

In Riley Township (Clinton County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Clinton County (12.3%).

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 Riley Township (Clinton County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Riley Township (Clinton County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Riley Township (Clinton County)	—	6.5% (±3.2 points)	—
DeWitt	5.2 mi	13.9% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Watertown Charter Township	5.3 mi	10.1% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Olive Township (Clinton County)	5.4 mi	9.4% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wacousta	5.6 mi	12.8% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Westphalia Township	5.9 mi	16.0% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Bengal Township	7.3 mi	10.0% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Westphalia	7.7 mi	20.8% (±9.6 points)	Higher
DeWitt Charter Township	7.9 mi	12.9% (±2.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: DeWitt, MI (13.9%), Westphalia Township, MI (16.0%), Westphalia, 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 Clinton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Bengal Township	22.4% (±8.4 points)
2	Lebanon Township	16.1% (±7.5 points)
3 (tie)	Greenbush Township (Clinton County)	11.6% (±5.8 points)
3 (tie)	Olive Township (Clinton County)	11.6% (±5.4 points)
5	Riley Township (Clinton County)	10.9% (±4.0 points)
6	Dallas Township	10.6% (±3.7 points)
7	Ovid Township (Clinton County)	7.1% (±4.0 points)
8	Bingham Township (Clinton County)	7.0% (±3.5 points)
9	Westphalia Township	4.3% (±2.4 points)
10 (tie)	Duplain Township	3.6% (±2.5 points)
10 (tie)	Victor Township	3.6% (±2.8 points)

Showing 11 of 19 places in Clinton 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 Riley Township (Clinton County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Riley Township (Clinton County)?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Riley Township (Clinton County), used by 72.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Riley Township (Clinton County) heat with oil?

10.9% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Riley Township (Clinton County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Riley Township (Clinton County) have electric heat?

6.5% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Riley Township (Clinton County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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