How are homes heated in Rochester Hills, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Rochester Hills, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rochester Hills, used by 89.6% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.5% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 89.6% (±1.3 points)
Electricity: 8.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Rochester Hills

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rochester Hills	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	89.6% (±1.3 points)	85.9%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	8.5% (±1.1 points)	11.1%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.4% (±0.5 points)	1.7%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.1 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 Rochester Hills, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Oakland County (0.2%).

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

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

In Rochester Hills, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Oakland County (11.1%).

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 Rochester Hills

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rochester Hills
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rochester Hills	—	8.5% (±1.1 points)	—
Rochester	2.6 mi	17.5% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Auburn Hills	4.4 mi	15.0% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Troy	5.5 mi	9.7% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Oakland Charter Township	6.2 mi	7.2% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Shelby Charter Township	6.3 mi	9.7% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pontiac	6.6 mi	13.7% (±2.0 points)	Higher
Bloomfield Hills	7.2 mi	9.7% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Utica	7.3 mi	11.1% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rochester, MI (17.5%), Auburn Hills, MI (15.0%), Pontiac, MI (13.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
17 (tie)	Oak Park	0.2% (±0.3 points)
17 (tie)	Oxford Charter Township	0.2% (±0.3 points)
24 (tie)	Auburn Hills	0.1% (±0.1 points)
24 (tie)	Berkley	0.1% (±0.2 points)
24 (tie)	Clawson	0.1% (±0.2 points)
24 (tie)	Pontiac	0.1% (±0.2 points)
24 (tie)	Rochester Hills	0.1% (±0.1 points)
24 (tie)	Commerce Charter Township	0.1% (±0.1 points)
24 (tie)	Highland Charter Township	0.1% (±0.2 points)
24 (tie)	Oakland Charter Township	0.1% (±0.2 points)
24 (tie)	Springfield Charter Township	0.1% (±0.2 points)
24 (tie)	Waterford Charter Township	0.1% (±0.1 points)
24 (tie)	West Bloomfield Charter Township	0.1% (±0.1 points)

Showing 13 of 50 places in Oakland 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 Rochester Hills

What is the most common way to heat a home in Rochester Hills?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rochester Hills, used by 89.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rochester Hills heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Rochester Hills use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rochester Hills have electric heat?

8.5% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Rochester Hills heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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