How are homes heated in Benton Heights, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Benton Heights, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Benton Heights, used by 80.8% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.8% heat with electricity.

0.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 80.8% (±7.6 points)
Electricity: 15.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.9%

Heating fuel in Benton Heights

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Benton Heights	Berrien County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	80.8% (±7.6 points)	64.4%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.9% (±1.0 points)	2.2%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	15.8% (±7.8 points)	21.3%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.5% (±2.1 points)	8.8%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.1 points)	1.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.1 points)	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.1 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 Benton Heights, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Berrien County (2.2%).

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

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

In Benton Heights, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Berrien County (21.3%).

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 Benton Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Benton Heights
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Benton Heights	—	15.8% (±7.8 points)	—
Benton Harbor	1.8 mi	20.8% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fair Plain	3.4 mi	23.0% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
St. Joseph	4.1 mi	21.9% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
St. Joseph Charter Township	5.0 mi	12.6% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hagar Township	5.3 mi	26.4% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Shoreham	6.5 mi	15.0% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Sodus Township	6.6 mi	21.4% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Coloma	7.0 mi	21.4% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Fair Plain	2.2% (±1.8 points)
2	Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert	1.7% (±1.8 points)
3	Benton Heights	0.9% (±1.0 points)
4	Paw Paw Lake	0.7% (±1.1 points)

Benton Heights is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Benton Charter Township, whose figures include it.

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 Benton Heights

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Benton Heights, used by 80.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Benton Heights heat with oil?

0.9% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in Benton Heights use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Benton Heights have electric heat?

15.8% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Benton Heights heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton Heights CDP, 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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