How are homes heated in Sandstone Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Sandstone Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sandstone Township, used by 52.0% (±9.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.8% heat with electricity.

1.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 52.0% (±9.9 points)
Electricity: 8.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.4%

Heating fuel in Sandstone Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sandstone Township	Jackson County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	52.0% (±9.9 points)	71.4%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.4% (±2.3 points)	0.8%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	8.8% (±4.9 points)	11.5%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	27.9% (±12.0 points)	12.1%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	9.2% (±5.6 points)	2.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.1 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 Sandstone Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jackson County (0.8%).

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

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

In Sandstone Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Jackson County (11.5%).

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 Sandstone Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sandstone Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sandstone Township	—	8.8% (±4.9 points)	—
Spring Arbor	5.6 mi	15.7% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Spring Arbor Township	5.7 mi	9.9% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Parma Township	6.0 mi	4.2% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Blackman Charter Township	6.2 mi	19.1% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Tompkins Township	6.2 mi	4.6% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Concord Township	7.6 mi	8.0% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson	7.8 mi	16.3% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Summit Township (Jackson County)	8.5 mi	10.4% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Blackman Charter Township, MI (19.1%), Jackson, MI (16.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Tompkins Township	4.9% (±3.5 points)
4	Pulaski Township	3.3% (±2.3 points)
5	Henrietta Township	2.8% (±3.0 points)
6	Springport Township	2.3% (±2.5 points)
7	Waterloo Township	2.0% (±1.7 points)
8	Concord Township	1.5% (±1.6 points)
9	Sandstone Township	1.4% (±2.3 points)
10	Leoni Township	1.0% (±0.9 points)
11 (tie)	Columbia Township (Jackson County)	0.9% (±0.7 points)
11 (tie)	Norvell Township	0.9% (±1.2 points)
13	Liberty Township (Jackson County)	0.6% (±1.0 points)
14	Summit Township (Jackson County)	0.2% (±0.2 points)
15	Jackson	0.1% (±0.1 points)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Jackson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Sandstone Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Parma.

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 Sandstone Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sandstone Township, used by 52.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sandstone Township heat with oil?

1.4% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Sandstone Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sandstone Township have electric heat?

8.8% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Sandstone Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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