How are homes heated in Sciota Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Sciota Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Sciota Township, used by 53.4% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.2% heat with utility gas.

7.7% heat with electricity.

6.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 21.2% (±6.0 points)
Electricity: 7.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 6.2%

Heating fuel in Sciota Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sciota Township	Shiawassee County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	21.2% (±6.0 points)	60.2%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6.2% (±3.2 points)	3.6%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	7.7% (±3.9 points)	10.6%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	53.4% (±6.8 points)	21.3%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	9.5% (±3.6 points)	3.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.0% (±1.9 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.3%	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 Sciota Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Shiawassee County (3.6%).

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

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

In Sciota Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Shiawassee County (10.6%).

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 Sciota Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sciota Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sciota Township	—	7.7% (±3.9 points)	—
Laingsburg	1.8 mi	14.1% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Victoria	3.0 mi	7.9% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bennington Township	5.3 mi	1.3% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Victor Township	5.6 mi	4.9% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Woodhull Township	6.5 mi	5.4% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Middlebury Township	6.5 mi	3.8% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ovid	7.1 mi	14.1% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Perry	7.4 mi	16.4% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bennington Township, MI (1.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Fairfield Township (Shiawassee County)	13.6% (±6.7 points)
3	Hazelton Township	9.7% (±5.2 points)
4	Antrim Township	9.4% (±5.6 points)
5	Bennington Township	9.0% (±6.1 points)
6	Shiawassee Township	8.5% (±4.0 points)
7	Vernon Township (Shiawassee County)	6.9% (±3.5 points)
8	Sciota Township	6.2% (±3.2 points)
9	Middlebury Township	5.8% (±3.3 points)
10	Burns Township	5.3% (±3.4 points)
11	Rush Township	5.1% (±2.6 points)
12	Venice Township	4.6% (±3.0 points)
13	Woodhull Township	3.5% (±2.7 points)
14	Caledonia Charter Township	3.2% (±2.2 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Shiawassee 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 Sciota Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Sciota Township, used by 53.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sciota Township heat with oil?

6.2% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Sciota Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sciota Township have electric heat?

7.7% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Sciota Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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