How are homes heated in Columbia Township (Van Buren County), MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Columbia Township (Van Buren County), MI, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Columbia Township (Van Buren County), used by 56.7% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.5% heat with utility gas.

11.6% heat with electricity.

6.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 10.5% (±6.1 points)
Electricity: 11.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 6.3%

Heating fuel in Columbia Township (Van Buren County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Columbia Township (Van Buren County)	Van Buren County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	10.5% (±6.1 points)	58.0%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6.3% (±3.4 points)	2.9%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	11.6% (±4.5 points)	12.1%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	56.7% (±9.1 points)	19.2%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	10.5% (±5.2 points)	5.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	4.3% (±3.8 points)	2.1%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.4 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 Columbia Township (Van Buren County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Van Buren County (2.9%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Columbia Township (Van Buren County), 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 Columbia Township (Van Buren County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Columbia Township (Van Buren County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Columbia Township (Van Buren County)	—	11.6% (±4.5 points)	—
Bloomingdale	4.6 mi	10.7% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bangor	5.4 mi	18.8% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Geneva Township (Van Buren County)	5.5 mi	6.8% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Arlington Township	6.0 mi	14.2% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lee Township (Allegan County)	6.0 mi	5.7% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bloomingdale Township	6.0 mi	5.3% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Cheshire Township	8.1 mi	4.9% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Bangor Township	8.6 mi	18.0% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bloomingdale Township, MI (5.3%), Cheshire Township, MI (4.9%).

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)
8	South Haven Charter Township	4.3% (±4.0 points)
9	Covert Township	4.1% (±3.1 points)
10	Decatur Township	4.0% (±4.1 points)

Showing 10 of 22 places in Van Buren County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Columbia Township (Van Buren County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Breedsville.

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 Columbia Township (Van Buren County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Columbia Township (Van Buren County)?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Columbia Township (Van Buren County), used by 56.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Columbia Township (Van Buren County) heat with oil?

6.3% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Columbia Township (Van Buren County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Columbia Township (Van Buren County) have electric heat?

11.6% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Columbia Township (Van Buren County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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