How are homes heated in Vernon Township (Shiawassee County), MI?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Vernon Township (Shiawassee County), used by 52.8% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.0% heat with electricity.

6.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
52.8% (±8.1 points)
Electricity
7.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene
6.9%

Heating fuel in Vernon Township (Shiawassee County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostVernon Township (Shiawassee County)Shiawassee CountyMichiganUnited States
Utility gas52.8% (±8.1 points)60.2%74.9%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.6.9% (±3.5 points)3.6%0.8%3.9%
Electricity7.0% (±3.6 points)10.6%12.1%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)31.8% (±8.4 points)21.3%8.7%4.9%
Wood1.1% (±1.2 points)3.0%2.2%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±1.5 points)0.0%0.0%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±1.5 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.4% (±0.7 points)0.9%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±1.5 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 Vernon Township (Shiawassee County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Shiawassee County (3.6%).

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

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

In Vernon Township (Shiawassee County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from 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 Vernon Township (Shiawassee County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Vernon Township (Shiawassee County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Vernon Township (Shiawassee County)—7.0% (±3.6 points)—
Gaines2.4 mi20.0% (±12.7 points)Not measurably different
Durand2.5 mi18.2% (±6.4 points)Higher
Gaines Township3.9 mi7.8% (±2.9 points)Not measurably different
Burns Township4.4 mi10.3% (±5.4 points)Not measurably different
Byron4.7 mi12.0% (±7.1 points)Not measurably different
Bancroft5.8 mi10.2% (±7.8 points)Not measurably different
Argentine Township5.9 mi6.0% (±2.4 points)Not measurably different
Lennon6.8 mi11.9% (±7.8 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Durand, MI (18.2%).

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
1New Haven Township (Shiawassee County)19.1% (±8.0 points)
2Fairfield Township (Shiawassee County)13.6% (±6.7 points)
3Hazelton Township9.7% (±5.2 points)
4Antrim Township9.4% (±5.6 points)
5Bennington Township9.0% (±6.1 points)
6Shiawassee Township8.5% (±4.0 points)
7Vernon Township (Shiawassee County)6.9% (±3.5 points)
8Sciota Township6.2% (±3.2 points)
9Middlebury Township5.8% (±3.3 points)
10Burns Township5.3% (±3.4 points)
11Rush Township5.1% (±2.6 points)
12Venice Township4.6% (±3.0 points)
13Woodhull Township3.5% (±2.7 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Shiawassee County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Vernon Township (Shiawassee County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Vernon.

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 Vernon Township (Shiawassee County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Vernon Township (Shiawassee County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Vernon Township (Shiawassee County), used by 52.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Vernon Township (Shiawassee County) heat with oil?

6.9% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Vernon Township (Shiawassee County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Vernon Township (Shiawassee County) have electric heat?

7.0% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Vernon Township (Shiawassee County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Vernon township, Shiawassee County, Michigan (county subdivision:82040, in state:26 county:155).

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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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