How are homes heated in Royal Oak Charter Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Royal Oak Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Royal Oak Charter Township, used by 76.6% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 76.6% (±9.3 points)
Electricity: 19.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Royal Oak Charter Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Royal Oak Charter Township	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	76.6% (±9.3 points)	85.9%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.2%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	19.3% (±8.9 points)	11.1%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.4% (±0.6 points)	1.7%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	3.7% (±2.6 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 Royal Oak Charter Township, 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 lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Royal Oak Charter Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Oakland County (11.1%).

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 Royal Oak Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Royal Oak Charter Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Royal Oak Charter Township	—	19.3% (±8.9 points)	—
Oak Park	1.5 mi	14.2% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ferndale	1.7 mi	10.0% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Pleasant Ridge	1.8 mi	6.0% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Huntington Woods	2.2 mi	5.4% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Hazel Park	3.4 mi	10.8% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Berkley	3.6 mi	9.2% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Royal Oak	4.0 mi	14.4% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lathrup Village	4.4 mi	13.4% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ferndale, MI (10.0%), Pleasant Ridge, MI (6.0%), Huntington Woods, MI (5.4%).

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
35 (tie)	Sylvan Lake	0.0% (±3.4 points)
35 (tie)	Troy	0.0% (±0.1 points)
35 (tie)	Walled Lake	0.0% (±0.9 points)
35 (tie)	Independence Charter Township	0.0% (±0.1 points)
35 (tie)	Novi Township	0.0% (±29.7 points)
35 (tie)	Orion Charter Township	0.0% (±0.2 points)
35 (tie)	Royal Oak Charter Township	0.0% (±2.8 points)
35 (tie)	Southfield Township	0.0% (±0.1 points)

Showing 8 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 Royal Oak Charter Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in Royal Oak Charter Township?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Royal Oak Charter Township, used by 76.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Royal Oak Charter Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in Royal Oak Charter Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Royal Oak Charter Township have electric heat?

19.3% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes in Royal Oak Charter Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Royal Oak charter 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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