How are homes heated in Scottville, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Scottville, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Scottville, used by 82.3% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 82.3% (±6.0 points)
Electricity: 15.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Scottville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Scottville	Mason County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	82.3% (±6.0 points)	48.6%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.9%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	15.0% (±5.9 points)	11.5%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.8% (±1.6 points)	28.2%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.3 points)	8.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±1.3 points)	1.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.7%	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 Scottville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Mason County (0.9%).

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

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

In Scottville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Mason 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 Scottville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Scottville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Scottville	—	15.0% (±5.9 points)	—
Custer	3.0 mi	2.0% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Custer Township (Mason County)	3.2 mi	3.3% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Amber Township	3.3 mi	7.4% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Riverton Township	6.2 mi	1.8% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Eden Township (Mason County)	6.6 mi	5.6% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Victory Township	6.7 mi	9.8% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sherman Township (Mason County)	7.0 mi	14.1% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pere Marquette Charter Township	7.1 mi	9.7% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Custer, MI (2.0%), Custer Township (Mason County), MI (3.3%), Amber Township, MI (7.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7	Sherman Township (Mason County)	1.4% (±1.4 points)
8	Victory Township	1.1% (±1.3 points)
9	Pere Marquette Charter Township	0.9% (±1.0 points)
10	Amber Township	0.7% (±1.0 points)
11	Summit Township (Mason County)	0.5% (±0.8 points)
12 (tie)	Ludington	0.0% (±0.8 points)
12 (tie)	Scottville	0.0% (±5.3 points)
12 (tie)	Branch Township	0.0% (±5.0 points)
12 (tie)	Hamlin Township (Mason County)	0.0% (±1.7 points)
12 (tie)	Logan Township (Mason County)	0.0% (±17.8 points)
12 (tie)	Meade Township (Mason County)	0.0% (±35.3 points)

Showing 11 of 17 places in Mason 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 Scottville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Scottville, used by 82.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Scottville heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes in Scottville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Scottville have electric heat?

15.0% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Scottville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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