How are homes heated in Centreville, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Centreville, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Centreville, used by 82.5% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.1% heat with electricity.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 82.5% (±6.4 points)
Electricity: 13.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in Centreville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Centreville	St. Joseph County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	82.5% (±6.4 points)	61.2%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±0.8 points)	1.6%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	13.1% (±6.6 points)	10.0%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.6% (±0.9 points)	19.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	1.5% (±1.6 points)	4.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.5%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±1.2 points)	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.3% (±1.3 points)	1.1%	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 Centreville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in St. Joseph County (1.6%).

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

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

In Centreville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from St. Joseph County (10.0%).

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 Centreville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Centreville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Centreville	—	13.1% (±6.6 points)	—
Lockport Township	3.0 mi	11.2% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sherman Township (St. Joseph County)	4.9 mi	3.9% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Florence Township	5.5 mi	7.3% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Three Rivers	5.6 mi	9.5% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mendon	7.0 mi	7.2% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Park Township (St. Joseph County)	7.4 mi	7.7% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mendon Township	8.0 mi	6.4% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fabius Township	9.0 mi	10.6% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sherman Township (St. Joseph County), MI (3.9%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across St. Joseph County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Mendon	1.6% (±1.6 points)
2	Centreville	0.4% (±0.8 points)
3 (tie)	Burr Oak	0.0% (±9.2 points)
3 (tie)	Colon	0.0% (±4.4 points)
3 (tie)	Constantine	0.0% (±3.4 points)
3 (tie)	White Pigeon	0.0% (±4.0 points)

Centreville lies inside Nottawa Township (St. Joseph County), whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like 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 Centreville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Centreville, used by 82.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Centreville heat with oil?

0.4% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Centreville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Centreville have electric heat?

13.1% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Centreville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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