How are homes heated in South Monroe, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in South Monroe, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in South Monroe, used by 89.7% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.4% heat with electricity.

0.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 89.7% (±4.1 points)
Electricity: 7.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.8%

Heating fuel in South Monroe

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	South Monroe	Monroe County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	89.7% (±4.1 points)	80.5%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.8% (±1.2 points)	0.3%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	7.4% (±3.7 points)	8.9%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±0.7 points)	8.1%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.9 points)	1.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±0.9 points)	0.5%	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 South Monroe, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Monroe County (0.3%).

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

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

In South Monroe, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Monroe County (8.9%).

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 South Monroe

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Monroe
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
South Monroe	—	7.4% (±3.7 points)	—
West Monroe	1.6 mi	1.4% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Monroe	2.4 mi	12.2% (±2.6 points)	Higher
La Salle Township	3.9 mi	3.7% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Detroit Beach	5.3 mi	12.6% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Frenchtown Township	5.7 mi	11.3% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Luna Pier	6.3 mi	10.2% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Woodland Beach	6.4 mi	0.0% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Raisinville Township	6.4 mi	4.2% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Monroe, MI (1.4%), Woodland Beach, MI (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Monroe, MI (12.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Ida	1.8% (±3.9 points)
2	South Monroe	0.8% (±1.2 points)
3 (tie)	Detroit Beach	0.0% (±2.9 points)
3 (tie)	Lambertville	0.0% (±0.7 points)
3 (tie)	Stony Point	0.0% (±4.0 points)
3 (tie)	Temperance	0.0% (±0.8 points)
3 (tie)	West Monroe	0.0% (±2.5 points)
3 (tie)	Woodland Beach	0.0% (±3.4 points)

South Monroe is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Monroe Charter Township, whose figures include it.

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 South Monroe

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in South Monroe, used by 89.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in South Monroe heat with oil?

0.8% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in South Monroe use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in South Monroe have electric heat?

7.4% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in South Monroe heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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