How are homes heated in Saginaw, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Saginaw, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Saginaw, used by 80.5% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 80.5% (±2.3 points)
Electricity: 17.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Saginaw

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Saginaw	Saginaw County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	80.5% (±2.3 points)	73.5%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	1.0%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	17.2% (±2.2 points)	13.9%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.1% (±0.5 points)	8.7%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.2 points)	1.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.1 points)	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±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, 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, 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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Saginaw
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Saginaw	—	17.2% (±2.2 points)	—
Buena Vista	2.5 mi	19.7% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Carrollton Township	2.8 mi	11.8% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Saginaw Charter Township	4.2 mi	17.5% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Zilwaukee	4.6 mi	12.8% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bridgeport	4.8 mi	13.2% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Buena Vista Charter Township	5.1 mi	17.0% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Spaulding Township	5.7 mi	4.7% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Kochville Township	6.2 mi	12.8% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Spaulding Township, MI (4.7%).

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
16	James Township	1.5% (±1.7 points)
17	St. Charles Township	1.4% (±1.8 points)
18	Buena Vista Charter Township	1.3% (±1.3 points)
19	Bridgeport Charter Township	1.2% (±0.9 points)
20	Tittabawassee Township	0.6% (±0.8 points)
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)

Showing 13 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

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Saginaw, used by 80.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Saginaw heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Saginaw have electric heat?

17.2% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in Saginaw heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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