How are homes heated in River Rouge, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in River Rouge, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in River Rouge, used by 87.2% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 87.2% (±4.9 points)
Electricity: 10.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in River Rouge

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	River Rouge	Wayne County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	87.2% (±4.9 points)	83.6%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	10.9% (±4.3 points)	13.9%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.3% (±0.4 points)	1.2%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±0.9 points)	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.0% (±1.3 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 River Rouge, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wayne County (0.1%).

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

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

In River Rouge, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Wayne County (13.9%).

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 River Rouge

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with River Rouge
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
River Rouge	—	10.9% (±4.3 points)	—
Ecorse	1.9 mi	14.7% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Melvindale	3.0 mi	12.0% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln Park	3.6 mi	10.8% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Allen Park	4.5 mi	8.9% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Wyandotte	4.7 mi	6.8% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Dearborn	5.2 mi	26.3% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Southgate	6.4 mi	13.7% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Detroit	7.6 mi	16.7% (±0.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dearborn, MI (26.3%), Detroit, MI (16.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
15 (tie)	Harper Woods	0.0% (±0.5 points)
15 (tie)	Inkster	0.0% (±0.3 points)
15 (tie)	Lincoln Park	0.0% (±0.2 points)
15 (tie)	Melvindale	0.0% (±0.7 points)
15 (tie)	Northville	0.0% (±1.1 points)
15 (tie)	Plymouth	0.0% (±0.7 points)
15 (tie)	River Rouge	0.0% (±1.1 points)
15 (tie)	Riverview	0.0% (±0.6 points)
15 (tie)	Rockwood	0.0% (±2.3 points)
15 (tie)	Southgate	0.0% (±0.2 points)
15 (tie)	Trenton	0.0% (±0.4 points)
15 (tie)	Village of Grosse Pointe Shores	0.0% (±2.9 points)
15 (tie)	Wayne	0.0% (±0.1 points)

Showing 13 of 43 places in Wayne 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 River Rouge

What is the most common way to heat a home in River Rouge?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in River Rouge, used by 87.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in River Rouge heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in River Rouge use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in River Rouge have electric heat?

10.9% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in River Rouge heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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