How are homes heated in Bangor Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Bangor Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Bangor Township, used by 38.9% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.2% heat with utility gas.

18.0% heat with electricity.

12.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 11.2% (±6.3 points)
Electricity: 18.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 12.7%

Heating fuel in Bangor Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bangor Township	Van Buren County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	11.2% (±6.3 points)	58.0%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	12.7% (±5.3 points)	2.9%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	18.0% (±6.4 points)	12.1%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	38.9% (±7.2 points)	19.2%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	4.2% (±2.5 points)	5.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	14.9% (±9.9 points)	2.1%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.0 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 Bangor Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Van Buren County (2.9%).

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

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

In Bangor 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 Bangor Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bangor Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bangor Township	—	18.0% (±6.4 points)	—
Bangor	3.4 mi	18.8% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hartford	5.6 mi	17.2% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Covert Township	5.6 mi	12.0% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Arlington Township	6.3 mi	14.2% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Geneva Township (Van Buren County)	6.8 mi	6.8% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Breedsville	6.8 mi	1.5% (±3.6 points)	Lower
South Haven Charter Township	7.1 mi	7.8% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Watervliet Township	7.2 mi	10.4% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Geneva Township (Van Buren County), MI (6.8%), Breedsville, MI (1.5%), South Haven Charter Township, MI (7.8%).

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Bangor Township	12.7% (±5.3 points)
2	Pine Grove Township	9.1% (±5.0 points)
3	Geneva Township (Van Buren County)	6.5% (±4.9 points)
4	Columbia Township (Van Buren County)	6.3% (±3.4 points)
5	Waverly Township (Van Buren County)	6.1% (±3.1 points)
6	Hamilton Township (Van Buren County)	5.5% (±2.8 points)
7	Lawrence Township	5.0% (±4.2 points)

Showing 7 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 Bangor Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Bangor Township, used by 38.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bangor Township heat with oil?

12.7% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes in Bangor Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bangor Township have electric heat?

18.0% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in Bangor Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bangor township, Van Buren 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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