How are homes heated in Whiteford Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Whiteford Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Whiteford Township, used by 64.8% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 64.8% (±7.2 points)
Electricity: 7.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Whiteford Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Whiteford Township	Monroe County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	64.8% (±7.2 points)	80.5%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.3%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	7.6% (±3.3 points)	8.9%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	22.8% (±6.4 points)	8.1%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	1.6% (±2.3 points)	1.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.6% (±1.7 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.6% (±2.5 points)	0.5%	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 Whiteford Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Monroe County (0.3%).

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

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

In Whiteford Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Monroe County (8.9%).

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 Whiteford Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Whiteford Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Whiteford Township	—	7.6% (±3.3 points)	—
Sylvania	4.3 mi	15.9% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Lambertville	4.9 mi	3.4% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Sylvania Township	5.4 mi	13.6% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Bedford Township	5.9 mi	5.8% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
Riga Township	6.3 mi	7.5% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Summerfield Township (Monroe County)	6.8 mi	5.4% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Temperance	7.1 mi	11.1% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Berkey	7.9 mi	8.8% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lambertville, MI (3.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sylvania, OH (15.9%), Sylvania Township, OH (13.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
12 (tie)	Luna Pier	0.0% (±4.5 points)
12 (tie)	Monroe	0.0% (±0.3 points)
12 (tie)	Petersburg	0.0% (±6.4 points)
12 (tie)	Ash Township	0.0% (±0.9 points)
12 (tie)	Berlin Charter Township	0.0% (±0.8 points)
12 (tie)	Summerfield Township (Monroe County)	0.0% (±2.7 points)
12 (tie)	Whiteford Township	0.0% (±1.7 points)

Showing 7 of 18 places in Monroe 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 Whiteford Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Whiteford Township, used by 64.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Whiteford Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Whiteford Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Whiteford Township have electric heat?

7.6% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Whiteford Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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