How are homes heated in Yates Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Yates Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Yates Township, used by 50.3% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.1% heat with electricity.

1.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 50.3% (±10.6 points)
Electricity: 6.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.6%

Heating fuel in Yates Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Yates Township	Lake County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	50.3% (±10.6 points)	13.3%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.6% (±2.7 points)	2.9%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	6.1% (±6.4 points)	8.2%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	29.9% (±8.2 points)	53.1%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	12.1% (±7.3 points)	19.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.1 points)	2.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.1 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 Yates Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lake County (2.9%).

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

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

In Yates Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lake County (8.2%).

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 Yates Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Yates Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Yates Township	—	6.1% (±6.4 points)	—
Chase Township	5.6 mi	5.3% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Plains Township	5.7 mi	7.9% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Home Township (Newaygo County)	5.9 mi	9.3% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Baldwin	6.1 mi	23.0% (±9.8 points)	Higher
Cherry Valley Township	6.3 mi	12.3% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lilley Township	8.0 mi	7.2% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Barton Township	8.1 mi	1.0% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Pinora Township	8.5 mi	3.0% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Baldwin, MI (23.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Pleasant Plains Township	8.6% (±8.0 points)
2	Lake Township (Lake County)	7.4% (±7.4 points)
3	Chase Township	4.8% (±2.5 points)
4	Newkirk Township	3.8% (±3.6 points)
5	Ellsworth Township	2.8% (±2.3 points)
6	Pinora Township	1.9% (±1.9 points)
7	Yates Township	1.6% (±2.7 points)
8	Eden Township (Lake County)	1.2% (±1.6 points)
9 (tie)	Cherry Valley Township	0.9% (±1.2 points)
9 (tie)	Peacock Township	0.9% (±1.1 points)
11	Dover Township (Lake County)	0.6% (±1.1 points)
12	Webber Township	0.5% (±0.8 points)
13 (tie)	Elk Township (Lake County)	0.0% (±6.8 points)

Showing 13 of 15 places in Lake 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 Yates Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Yates Township, used by 50.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Yates Township heat with oil?

1.6% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in Yates Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Yates Township have electric heat?

6.1% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in Yates Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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