How are homes heated in Saginaw Charter Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Saginaw Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Saginaw Charter Township, used by 79.2% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 79.2% (±2.5 points)
Electricity: 17.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Saginaw Charter Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Saginaw Charter Township	Saginaw County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	79.2% (±2.5 points)	73.5%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	1.0%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	17.5% (±2.3 points)	13.9%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±0.4 points)	8.7%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±0.4 points)	1.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±0.6 points)	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.0% (±0.6 points)	0.5%	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 Saginaw Charter Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Saginaw County (1.0%).

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

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

In Saginaw Charter Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Saginaw County (13.9%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (12.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Saginaw Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Saginaw Charter Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Saginaw Charter Township	—	17.5% (±2.3 points)	—
Shields	3.2 mi	24.1% (±6.0 points)	Higher
Saginaw	4.2 mi	17.2% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Carrollton Township	4.2 mi	11.8% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Kochville Township	4.3 mi	12.8% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Thomas Township	4.8 mi	18.4% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Zilwaukee	5.4 mi	12.8% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
James Township	6.0 mi	6.4% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Tittabawassee Township	6.2 mi	10.0% (±3.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: James Township, MI (6.4%), Tittabawassee Township, MI (10.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Shields, MI (24.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
21 (tie)	Frankenmuth	0.0% (±1.2 points)
21 (tie)	Saginaw	0.0% (±0.2 points)
21 (tie)	Zilwaukee	0.0% (±3.9 points)
21 (tie)	Birch Run Township	0.0% (±1.2 points)
21 (tie)	Carrollton Township	0.0% (±1.3 points)
21 (tie)	Kochville Township	0.0% (±2.5 points)
21 (tie)	Saginaw Charter Township	0.0% (±0.2 points)
21 (tie)	Spaulding Township	0.0% (±3.3 points)
21 (tie)	Taymouth Township	0.0% (±1.9 points)
21 (tie)	Thomas Township	0.0% (±0.6 points)

Showing 10 of 30 places in Saginaw 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 Saginaw Charter Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Saginaw Charter Township, used by 79.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Saginaw Charter Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in Saginaw Charter Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Saginaw Charter Township have electric heat?

17.5% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Saginaw Charter Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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