How are homes heated in Tompkins Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Tompkins Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Tompkins Township, used by 54.5% (±11.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.1% heat with utility gas.

4.6% heat with electricity.

4.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 26.1% (±8.1 points)
Electricity: 4.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.9%

Heating fuel in Tompkins Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Tompkins Township	Jackson County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	26.1% (±8.1 points)	71.4%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.9% (±3.5 points)	0.8%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	4.6% (±3.2 points)	11.5%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	54.5% (±11.6 points)	12.1%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	7.8% (±3.6 points)	2.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.1% (±1.6 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.9 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 Tompkins Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Jackson County (0.8%).

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

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

In Tompkins Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Jackson County (11.5%).

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 Tompkins Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tompkins Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Tompkins Township	—	4.6% (±3.2 points)	—
Springport Township	5.8 mi	6.5% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Rives Township	6.0 mi	13.4% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Sandstone Township	6.2 mi	8.8% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Onondaga Township	6.8 mi	8.2% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Leslie	7.5 mi	22.5% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Parma	7.7 mi	6.1% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Springport	8.0 mi	8.7% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Blackman Charter Township	8.1 mi	19.1% (±4.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Leslie, MI (22.5%), Blackman Charter Township, 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 Jackson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Rives Township	7.4% (±3.9 points)
2	Parma Township	5.1% (±4.5 points)
3	Tompkins Township	4.9% (±3.5 points)
4	Pulaski Township	3.3% (±2.3 points)
5	Henrietta Township	2.8% (±3.0 points)
6	Springport Township	2.3% (±2.5 points)
7	Waterloo Township	2.0% (±1.7 points)
8	Concord Township	1.5% (±1.6 points)
9	Sandstone Township	1.4% (±2.3 points)

Showing 9 of 20 places in Jackson 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 Tompkins Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Tompkins Township, used by 54.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Tompkins Township heat with oil?

4.9% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Tompkins Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Tompkins Township have electric heat?

4.6% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Tompkins Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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