How are homes heated in Vineyard Lake, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Vineyard Lake, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Vineyard Lake, used by 71.2% (±26.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.2% (±26.0 points)
Electricity: 0.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Vineyard Lake

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Vineyard Lake	Jackson County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	71.2% (±26.0 points)	71.4%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.8%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	0.0% (±6.1 points)	11.5%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	28.8% (±26.0 points)	12.1%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.1 points)	2.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.1 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 Vineyard Lake, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jackson County (0.8%).

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

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

In Vineyard Lake, 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 Vineyard Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Vineyard Lake
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Vineyard Lake	—	0.0% (±6.1 points)	—
Brooklyn	1.9 mi	9.3% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Norvell Township	3.9 mi	3.2% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cambridge Township	5.0 mi	8.1% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Cement City	5.9 mi	8.7% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Onsted	6.0 mi	19.7% (±9.7 points)	Higher
Woodstock Township	6.2 mi	3.0% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Napoleon Township	7.2 mi	10.1% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Manchester Township	7.7 mi	7.9% (±3.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Brooklyn, MI (9.3%), Cambridge Township, MI (8.1%), Cement City, MI (8.7%).

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 (tie)	Michigan Center	0.6% (±0.9 points)
1 (tie)	Vandercook Lake	0.6% (±1.0 points)
3 (tie)	Spring Arbor	0.0% (±5.4 points)
3 (tie)	Vineyard Lake	0.0% (±6.1 points)

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

It lies inside Columbia Township (Jackson County), 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 Vineyard Lake

What is the most common way to heat a home in Vineyard Lake?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Vineyard Lake, used by 71.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Vineyard Lake heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in Vineyard Lake use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Vineyard Lake have electric heat?

0.0% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in Vineyard Lake heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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