How are homes heated in Shiawassee Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Shiawassee Township, MI, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Shiawassee Township, used by 42.4% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.4% heat with utility gas.

3.7% heat with electricity.

8.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 40.4% (±8.3 points)
Electricity: 3.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.5%

Heating fuel in Shiawassee Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Shiawassee Township	Shiawassee County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	40.4% (±8.3 points)	60.2%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.5% (±4.0 points)	3.6%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	3.7% (±2.4 points)	10.6%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	42.4% (±7.9 points)	21.3%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	3.2% (±2.4 points)	3.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.9% (±1.4 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.6 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 Shiawassee Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Shiawassee County (3.6%).

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

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

In Shiawassee Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in 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 Shiawassee Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shiawassee Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Shiawassee Township	—	3.7% (±2.4 points)	—
Vernon	3.5 mi	8.0% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Corunna	4.8 mi	13.7% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Durand	5.4 mi	18.2% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Caledonia Charter Township	5.8 mi	5.5% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Antrim Township	6.1 mi	4.3% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bennington Township	6.2 mi	1.3% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Owosso	6.8 mi	19.1% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Morrice	7.1 mi	14.6% (±5.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Corunna, MI (13.7%), Durand, MI (18.2%), Owosso, MI (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 Shiawassee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	New Haven Township (Shiawassee County)	19.1% (±8.0 points)
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)

Showing 12 of 21 places in Shiawassee County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 Shiawassee Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Shiawassee Township, used by 42.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Shiawassee Township heat with oil?

8.5% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Shiawassee Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Shiawassee Township have electric heat?

3.7% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Shiawassee Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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