How are homes heated in Shelby Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Shelby Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Shelby Township, used by 65.7% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.3% heat with electricity.

4.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 65.7% (±7.2 points)
Electricity: 9.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.3%

Heating fuel in Shelby Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Shelby Township	Oceana County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	65.7% (±7.2 points)	31.1%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.3% (±3.0 points)	4.6%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	9.3% (±3.6 points)	10.9%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.1% (±5.3 points)	36.3%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	3.0% (±1.7 points)	11.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	6.3% (±4.0 points)	4.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.0 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 Shelby Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Oceana County (4.6%).

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

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

In Shelby Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Oceana County (10.9%).

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 Shelby Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shelby Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Shelby Township	—	9.3% (±3.6 points)	—
Hart Township	5.4 mi	14.7% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Ferry Township	5.5 mi	8.8% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Rothbury	6.4 mi	1.9% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Hart	6.4 mi	10.2% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Grant Township (Oceana County)	6.7 mi	11.8% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Benona Township	7.0 mi	16.1% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Claybanks Township	8.0 mi	8.0% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Elbridge Township	8.3 mi	25.3% (±10.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rothbury, MI (1.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hart Township, MI (14.7%), Benona Township, MI (16.1%), Elbridge Township, MI (25.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Colfax Township (Oceana County)	5.9% (±6.9 points)
6 (tie)	Golden Township	5.8% (±3.5 points)
6 (tie)	Weare Township	5.8% (±3.2 points)
8	Grant Township (Oceana County)	5.2% (±3.0 points)
9	Greenwood Township (Oceana County)	4.7% (±3.8 points)
10	Claybanks Township	4.6% (±3.1 points)
11	Shelby Township	4.3% (±3.0 points)
12	Newfield Township	2.9% (±1.8 points)
13	Ferry Township	2.2% (±1.9 points)
14	Crystal Township (Oceana County)	1.8% (±2.7 points)
15	Otto Township	1.3% (±1.5 points)
16	Hart	0.3% (±0.5 points)
17	Pentwater Township	0.0% (±4.1 points)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Oceana County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Shelby Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: New Era, Shelby.

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 Shelby Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Shelby Township, used by 65.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Shelby Township heat with oil?

4.3% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes in Shelby Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Shelby Township have electric heat?

9.3% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Shelby Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shelby township, Oceana County, Michigan

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Shelby township, Oceana County, Michigan (county subdivision:72860, in state:26 county:127).

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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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