How are homes heated in Seneca Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Seneca Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Seneca Township, used by 45.7% (±12.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.9% heat with utility gas.

2.6% heat with electricity.

11.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 19.9% (±7.8 points)
Electricity: 2.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 11.9%

Heating fuel in Seneca Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Seneca Township	Lenawee County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	19.9% (±7.8 points)	74.6%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	11.9% (±12.4 points)	1.7%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	2.6% (±2.1 points)	8.3%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	45.7% (±12.6 points)	12.3%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	7.9% (±5.8 points)	1.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	11.9% (±15.0 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.4 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 Seneca Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lenawee County (1.7%).

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

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

In Seneca Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Lenawee County (8.3%).

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 Seneca Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Seneca Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Seneca Township	—	2.6% (±2.1 points)	—
Morenci	3.7 mi	6.9% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Fairfield Township (Lenawee County)	5.6 mi	4.9% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Chesterfield Township	5.7 mi	7.9% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lyons	6.5 mi	7.8% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Medina Township	6.6 mi	8.8% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Dover Township (Lenawee County)	6.6 mi	4.3% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Clayton	7.9 mi	11.5% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Royalton Township	8.0 mi	19.1% (±11.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Medina Township, MI (8.8%), Royalton Township, OH (19.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Ogden Township	15.4% (±11.4 points)
2	Seneca Township	11.9% (±12.4 points)
3	Franklin Township (Lenawee County)	7.8% (±6.2 points)
4	Dover Township (Lenawee County)	6.7% (±3.4 points)
5 (tie)	Hudson Township (Lenawee County)	5.4% (±3.8 points)
5 (tie)	Macon Township	5.4% (±2.9 points)
7	Fairfield Township (Lenawee County)	4.7% (±2.7 points)
8	Blissfield Township	3.7% (±3.5 points)

Showing 8 of 26 places in Lenawee 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 Seneca Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Seneca Township, used by 45.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Seneca Township heat with oil?

11.9% (±12.4 points) of occupied homes in Seneca Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Seneca Township have electric heat?

2.6% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Seneca Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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