How are homes heated in Vassar Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Vassar Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Vassar Township, used by 60.5% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.2% heat with electricity.

1.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 60.5% (±10.4 points)
Electricity: 4.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.6%

Heating fuel in Vassar Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Vassar Township	Tuscola County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	60.5% (±10.4 points)	45.2%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.6% (±2.4 points)	3.3%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	4.2% (±4.4 points)	8.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	28.9% (±9.8 points)	35.1%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	3.9% (±5.1 points)	5.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.0 points)	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.3 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 Vassar Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Tuscola County (3.3%).

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

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

In Vassar Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Tuscola County (8.4%).

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 Vassar Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Vassar Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Vassar Township	—	4.2% (±4.4 points)	—
Vassar	3.0 mi	10.8% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Millington	5.2 mi	7.7% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Tuscola Township	5.6 mi	7.3% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Juniata Township	6.1 mi	9.7% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Millington Township	6.2 mi	4.7% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fremont Township (Tuscola County)	6.3 mi	5.3% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Denmark Township	7.6 mi	12.4% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Watertown Township (Tuscola County)	7.6 mi	7.6% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Vassar, MI (10.8%), Denmark Township, MI (12.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
15	Gilford Township	3.0% (±2.4 points)
16	Tuscola Township	2.7% (±2.0 points)
17	Almer Township	2.1% (±1.4 points)
18	Elkland Township	1.9% (±1.4 points)
19 (tie)	Indianfields Township	1.8% (±2.1 points)
19 (tie)	Wells Township (Tuscola County)	1.8% (±2.1 points)
21	Vassar Township	1.6% (±2.4 points)
22	Millington Township	1.3% (±1.4 points)
23	Denmark Township	0.9% (±1.3 points)
24	Caro	0.1% (±0.1 points)
25	Vassar	0.0% (±2.7 points)

Showing 11 of 25 places in Tuscola 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 Vassar Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Vassar Township, used by 60.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Vassar Township heat with oil?

1.6% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Vassar Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Vassar Township have electric heat?

4.2% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Vassar Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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