How are homes heated in Arlington Township, MI?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Arlington Township, used by 52.5% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.0% heat with utility gas.

14.2% heat with electricity.

3.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
19.0% (±5.0 points)
Electricity
14.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene
3.8%

Heating fuel in Arlington Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostArlington TownshipVan Buren CountyMichiganUnited States
Utility gas19.0% (±5.0 points)58.0%74.9%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.3.8% (±2.0 points)2.9%0.8%3.9%
Electricity14.2% (±4.6 points)12.1%12.1%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)52.5% (±7.4 points)19.2%8.7%4.9%
Wood5.4% (±3.0 points)5.0%2.2%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±4.7 points)0.0%0.0%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±4.7 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel4.6% (±5.2 points)2.1%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used0.5% (±0.8 points)0.7%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 Arlington Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Van Buren County (2.9%).

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

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

In Arlington Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Van Buren County (12.1%).

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 Arlington Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Arlington Township
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Arlington Township—14.2% (±4.6 points)—
Bangor3.8 mi18.8% (±5.8 points)Not measurably different
Breedsville4.2 mi1.5% (±3.6 points)Lower
Lawrence5.3 mi23.5% (±9.5 points)Not measurably different
Waverly Township (Van Buren County)5.6 mi10.3% (±4.5 points)Not measurably different
Columbia Township (Van Buren County)6.0 mi11.6% (±4.5 points)Not measurably different
Lawrence Township6.2 mi26.9% (±7.4 points)Higher
Bangor Township6.3 mi18.0% (±6.4 points)Not measurably different
Bloomingdale7.7 mi10.7% (±5.8 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Breedsville, MI (1.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lawrence Township, MI (26.9%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Van Buren County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
5Waverly Township (Van Buren County)6.1% (±3.1 points)
6Hamilton Township (Van Buren County)5.5% (±2.8 points)
7Lawrence Township5.0% (±4.2 points)
8South Haven Charter Township4.3% (±4.0 points)
9Covert Township4.1% (±3.1 points)
10Decatur Township4.0% (±4.1 points)
11 (tie)Arlington Township3.8% (±2.0 points)
11 (tie)Hartford Township3.8% (±2.9 points)
13Paw Paw Township2.9% (±2.3 points)
14Bangor2.1% (±2.2 points)
15Porter Township (Van Buren County)1.4% (±1.3 points)
16Keeler Township1.0% (±1.1 points)
17Almena Township0.6% (±1.0 points)

Showing 13 of 22 places in Van Buren 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 Arlington Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Arlington Township, used by 52.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Arlington Township heat with oil?

3.8% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Arlington Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Arlington Township have electric heat?

14.2% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in Arlington Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Arlington township, Van Buren County, Michigan (county subdivision:03500, in state:26 county:159).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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