How are homes heated in Walton Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Walton Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Walton Township, used by 54.1% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.0% heat with utility gas.

8.1% heat with electricity.

17.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 6.0% (±2.7 points)
Electricity: 8.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 17.2%

Heating fuel in Walton Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Walton Township	Eaton County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	6.0% (±2.7 points)	63.0%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	17.2% (±5.9 points)	2.4%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	8.1% (±3.8 points)	15.2%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	54.1% (±6.7 points)	13.7%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	13.9% (±5.1 points)	3.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±0.9 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.0 points)	1.1%	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 Walton Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Eaton County (2.4%).

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

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

In Walton Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Eaton County (15.2%).

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 Walton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Walton Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Walton Township	—	8.1% (±3.8 points)	—
Olivet	2.6 mi	29.1% (±9.3 points)	Higher
Carmel Township	5.4 mi	10.3% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Brookfield Township (Eaton County)	5.4 mi	4.7% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lee Township (Calhoun County)	6.0 mi	3.2% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bellevue Township	6.2 mi	6.0% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bellevue	6.6 mi	8.0% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Charlotte	7.4 mi	19.0% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Eaton Township	7.8 mi	6.4% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Olivet, MI (29.1%), Charlotte, MI (19.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Roxand Township	20.6% (±12.2 points)
2	Chester Township (Eaton County)	17.5% (±7.0 points)
3	Walton Township	17.2% (±5.9 points)
4	Brookfield Township (Eaton County)	8.2% (±4.1 points)
5	Hamlin Township (Eaton County)	8.1% (±5.4 points)
6	Vermontville Township	7.2% (±2.9 points)
7	Oneida Charter Township	7.0% (±3.2 points)
8	Carmel Township	6.0% (±3.9 points)
9	Benton Township (Eaton County)	5.7% (±2.7 points)

Showing 9 of 21 places in Eaton 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 Walton Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Walton Township, used by 54.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Walton Township heat with oil?

17.2% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Walton Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Walton Township have electric heat?

8.1% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Walton Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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