How are homes heated in Cherry Valley Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Cherry Valley Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Cherry Valley Township, used by 38.8% (±13.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.3% heat with utility gas.

12.3% heat with electricity.

0.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 12.3% (±11.7 points)
Electricity: 12.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.9%

Heating fuel in Cherry Valley Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Cherry Valley Township	Lake County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	12.3% (±11.7 points)	13.3%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.9% (±1.2 points)	2.9%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	12.3% (±8.0 points)	8.2%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	38.8% (±13.2 points)	53.1%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	30.6% (±11.2 points)	19.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±12.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±12.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	5.0% (±3.5 points)	2.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±12.8 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 Cherry Valley Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Lake County (2.9%).

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

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

In Cherry Valley 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 Cherry Valley Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cherry Valley Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Cherry Valley Township	—	12.3% (±8.0 points)	—
Webber Township	5.8 mi	16.0% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pinora Township	6.1 mi	3.0% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Yates Township	6.3 mi	6.1% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Baldwin	6.4 mi	23.0% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Luther	7.1 mi	2.2% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Peacock Township	7.8 mi	14.0% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ellsworth Township	8.3 mi	5.0% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Plains Township	8.4 mi	7.9% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pinora Township, MI (3.0%), Luther, MI (2.2%).

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
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)
13 (tie)	Sauble Township	0.0% (±15.0 points)
13 (tie)	Sweetwater Township	0.0% (±26.8 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 Cherry Valley Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Cherry Valley Township, used by 38.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Cherry Valley Township heat with oil?

0.9% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in Cherry Valley Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Cherry Valley Township have electric heat?

12.3% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes in Cherry Valley Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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