How are homes heated in Wixom, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Wixom, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wixom, used by 83.9% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.8% heat with electricity.

0.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 83.9% (±4.2 points)
Electricity: 12.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.8%

Heating fuel in Wixom

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wixom	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	83.9% (±4.2 points)	85.9%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.8% (±0.9 points)	0.2%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	12.8% (±3.5 points)	11.1%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±0.6 points)	1.7%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.0% (±0.6 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 Wixom, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Oakland County (0.2%).

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

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

In Wixom, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Oakland County (11.1%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (12.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Wixom

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wixom
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wixom	—	12.8% (±3.5 points)	—
Walled Lake	3.0 mi	16.2% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wolverine Lake	3.1 mi	8.3% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Novi	3.8 mi	11.3% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Commerce Charter Township	3.9 mi	8.1% (±1.2 points)	Lower
Lyon Charter Township	4.6 mi	7.8% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Milford Charter Township	5.1 mi	5.7% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Novi Township	5.2 mi	12.2% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
Milford	5.8 mi	3.6% (±1.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Commerce Charter Township, MI (8.1%), Lyon Charter Township, MI (7.8%), Milford Charter Township, MI (5.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Rose Township (Oakland County)	4.0% (±4.9 points)
2	Huntington Woods	2.4% (±2.5 points)
3	Village of Clarkston	1.0% (±1.3 points)
4	Groveland Township	0.9% (±1.0 points)
5 (tie)	Orchard Lake Village	0.8% (±1.1 points)
5 (tie)	Wixom	0.8% (±0.9 points)
7 (tie)	Brandon Charter Township	0.7% (±0.5 points)
7 (tie)	Holly Township	0.7% (±0.9 points)
9 (tie)	Lathrup Village	0.6% (±0.9 points)
9 (tie)	White Lake Charter Township	0.6% (±0.5 points)
11 (tie)	Lyon Charter Township	0.5% (±0.6 points)
11 (tie)	Milford Charter Township	0.5% (±0.5 points)

Showing 12 of 50 places in Oakland 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 Wixom

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wixom, used by 83.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wixom heat with oil?

0.8% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in Wixom use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wixom have electric heat?

12.8% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Wixom heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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