How are homes heated in Swartz Creek, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Swartz Creek, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Swartz Creek, used by 75.4% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.5% heat with electricity.

0.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 75.4% (±6.8 points)
Electricity: 22.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.8%

Heating fuel in Swartz Creek

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Swartz Creek	Genesee County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	75.4% (±6.8 points)	81.3%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.8% (±1.2 points)	0.3%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	22.5% (±6.6 points)	13.2%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.3% (±1.7 points)	3.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.2 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 Swartz Creek, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Genesee County (0.3%).

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

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

In Swartz Creek, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Genesee County (13.2%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (12.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Swartz Creek

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Swartz Creek
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Swartz Creek	—	22.5% (±6.6 points)	—
Flint Charter Township	3.8 mi	20.1% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Clayton Charter Township	3.9 mi	7.2% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Mundy Township	4.9 mi	6.5% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Gaines Township	5.2 mi	7.8% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Lennon	6.1 mi	11.9% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Flushing	6.9 mi	10.8% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Flint	7.5 mi	11.9% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Gaines	7.9 mi	20.0% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clayton Charter Township, MI (7.2%), Mundy Township, MI (6.5%), Gaines Township, MI (7.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Gaines Township	4.1% (±2.2 points)
2	Richfield Township (Genesee County)	2.0% (±1.8 points)
3	Montrose Charter Township	1.2% (±1.2 points)
4	Forest Township (Genesee County)	1.1% (±1.2 points)
5	Thetford Township	1.0% (±1.2 points)
6 (tie)	Swartz Creek	0.8% (±1.2 points)
6 (tie)	Argentine Township	0.8% (±0.7 points)
8	Flushing Charter Township	0.7% (±0.9 points)
9	Clayton Charter Township	0.5% (±0.6 points)
10	Mount Morris	0.4% (±0.7 points)
11 (tie)	Fenton Charter Township	0.3% (±0.4 points)
11 (tie)	Flint Charter Township	0.3% (±0.4 points)

Showing 12 of 28 places in Genesee 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 Swartz Creek

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Swartz Creek, used by 75.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Swartz Creek heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Swartz Creek have electric heat?

22.5% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Swartz Creek heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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