How are homes heated in Riley Township (St. Clair County), MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Riley Township (St. Clair County), MI, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Riley Township (St. Clair County), used by 42.4% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.5% heat with utility gas.

15.7% heat with electricity.

3.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 28.5% (±7.8 points)
Electricity: 15.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.3%

Heating fuel in Riley Township (St. Clair County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Riley Township (St. Clair County)	St. Clair County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	28.5% (±7.8 points)	74.4%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.3% (±3.2 points)	0.9%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	15.7% (±9.0 points)	9.0%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	42.4% (±10.6 points)	11.5%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	8.4% (±6.2 points)	2.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.7% (±1.9 points)	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.3 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 Riley Township (St. Clair County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from St. Clair County (0.9%).

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

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

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

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 Riley Township (St. Clair County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Riley Township (St. Clair County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Riley Township (St. Clair County)	—	15.7% (±9.0 points)	—
Emmett	3.8 mi	1.1% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Memphis	4.1 mi	9.0% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Emmett Township	5.2 mi	4.5% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Berlin Township (St. Clair County)	5.6 mi	2.5% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Wales Township	5.7 mi	11.3% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Richmond Township (Macomb County)	6.7 mi	8.2% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Capac	7.0 mi	9.4% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Kenockee Township	8.2 mi	8.8% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Emmett, MI (1.1%), Emmett Township, MI (4.5%), Berlin Township (St. Clair County), MI (2.5%).

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
1	Berlin Township (St. Clair County)	8.5% (±5.2 points)
2	Lynn Township	7.8% (±5.0 points)
3 (tie)	Brockway Township	6.2% (±3.8 points)
3 (tie)	Greenwood Township (St. Clair County)	6.2% (±5.1 points)
5	Emmett Township	4.5% (±5.8 points)
6	Riley Township (St. Clair County)	3.3% (±3.2 points)
7	Grant Township (St. Clair County)	3.2% (±1.8 points)
8	Clyde Township (St. Clair County)	2.6% (±1.6 points)
9	Kimball Township	1.4% (±1.7 points)
10	Kenockee Township	1.2% (±1.3 points)
11	St. Clair Township	1.1% (±1.1 points)
12	Columbus Township (St. Clair County)	0.9% (±1.4 points)

Showing 12 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 Riley Township (St. Clair County)

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Riley Township (St. Clair County), used by 42.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Riley Township (St. Clair County) heat with oil?

3.3% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Riley Township (St. Clair County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Riley Township (St. Clair County) have electric heat?

15.7% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes in Riley Township (St. Clair County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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