How are homes heated in Colon Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Colon Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Colon Township, used by 58.4% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 58.4% (±8.5 points)
Electricity: 5.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Colon Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Colon Township	St. Joseph County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	58.4% (±8.5 points)	61.2%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.3 points)	1.6%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	5.2% (±3.5 points)	10.0%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	17.1% (±5.0 points)	19.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	10.3% (±4.5 points)	4.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	6.5% (±4.6 points)	0.5%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.5% (±2.6 points)	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.3 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 Colon Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from St. Joseph County (1.6%).

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

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

In Colon Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in St. Joseph County (10.0%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (12.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Colon Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Colon Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Colon Township	—	5.2% (±3.5 points)	—
Leonidas Township	5.6 mi	5.5% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Nottawa Township (St. Joseph County)	6.1 mi	5.0% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Matteson Township	6.4 mi	7.6% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Mendon	6.7 mi	7.2% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sherwood	6.8 mi	20.8% (±20.0 points)	Not measurably different
Burr Oak Township	7.0 mi	4.1% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Burr Oak	7.1 mi	1.6% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mendon Township	8.0 mi	6.4% (±2.5 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 St. Joseph County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11	Sherman Township (St. Joseph County)	1.3% (±1.3 points)
12	Sturgis Township	1.1% (±1.1 points)
13	White Pigeon Township	0.9% (±1.3 points)
14	Nottawa Township (St. Joseph County)	0.3% (±0.7 points)
15 (tie)	Sturgis	0.0% (±0.7 points)
15 (tie)	Three Rivers	0.0% (±0.9 points)
15 (tie)	Colon Township	0.0% (±2.3 points)
15 (tie)	Lockport Township	0.0% (±2.2 points)

Showing 8 of 18 places in St. Joseph County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Colon Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Colon.

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 Colon Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Colon Township, used by 58.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Colon Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Colon Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Colon Township have electric heat?

5.2% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Colon Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Colon township, St. Joseph 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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