How are homes heated in Rose Township (Oakland County), MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Rose Township (Oakland County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rose Township (Oakland County), used by 70.8% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.5% heat with electricity.

4.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 70.8% (±6.9 points)
Electricity: 4.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.0%

Heating fuel in Rose Township (Oakland County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rose Township (Oakland County)	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	70.8% (±6.9 points)	85.9%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.0% (±4.9 points)	0.2%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	4.5% (±2.7 points)	11.1%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	13.5% (±3.9 points)	1.7%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	1.7% (±1.8 points)	0.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	5.2% (±3.6 points)	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.5 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 Rose Township (Oakland County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Oakland County (0.2%).

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

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

In Rose Township (Oakland County), 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 Rose Township (Oakland County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rose Township (Oakland County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rose Township (Oakland County)	—	4.5% (±2.7 points)	—
Holly	4.0 mi	20.1% (±10.3 points)	Higher
Highland Charter Township	5.9 mi	6.4% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Tyrone Township (Livingston County)	6.0 mi	8.9% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Fenton	6.2 mi	14.8% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Springfield Charter Township	6.3 mi	10.4% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Holly Township	6.4 mi	16.9% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Lake Fenton	8.4 mi	5.3% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
White Lake Charter Township	8.5 mi	6.3% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Holly, MI (20.1%), Tyrone Township (Livingston County), MI (8.9%), Fenton, MI (14.8%).

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
1	Rose Township (Oakland County)	4.0% (±4.9 points)
2	Huntington Woods	2.4% (±2.5 points)
3	Village of Clarkston	1.0% (±1.3 points)
4	Groveland Township	0.9% (±1.0 points)
5 (tie)	Orchard Lake Village	0.8% (±1.1 points)
5 (tie)	Wixom	0.8% (±0.9 points)
7 (tie)	Brandon Charter Township	0.7% (±0.5 points)

Showing 7 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 Rose Township (Oakland County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rose Township (Oakland County), used by 70.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rose Township (Oakland County) heat with oil?

4.0% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Rose Township (Oakland County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rose Township (Oakland County) have electric heat?

4.5% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in Rose Township (Oakland County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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