How are homes heated in Covert Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Covert Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Covert Township, used by 46.2% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.0% heat with electricity.

4.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 46.2% (±10.9 points)
Electricity: 12.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.1%

Heating fuel in Covert Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Covert Township	Van Buren County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	46.2% (±10.9 points)	58.0%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.1% (±3.1 points)	2.9%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	12.0% (±4.9 points)	12.1%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	30.1% (±9.6 points)	19.2%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	1.2% (±1.6 points)	5.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	6.3% (±5.0 points)	2.1%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.3 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 Covert Township, 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 Covert Township, 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 Covert Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Covert Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Covert Township	—	12.0% (±4.9 points)	—
Paw Paw Lake	5.0 mi	16.0% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Coloma Charter Township	5.4 mi	16.3% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
South Haven Charter Township	5.6 mi	7.8% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bangor Township	5.6 mi	18.0% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Watervliet Township	5.9 mi	10.4% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Watervliet	6.7 mi	22.0% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Coloma	6.9 mi	21.4% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hartford	7.9 mi	17.2% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Watervliet, MI (22.0%).

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
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)
11 (tie)	Arlington Township	3.8% (±2.0 points)
11 (tie)	Hartford Township	3.8% (±2.9 points)
13	Paw Paw Township	2.9% (±2.3 points)
14	Bangor	2.1% (±2.2 points)
15	Porter Township (Van Buren County)	1.4% (±1.3 points)

Showing 13 of 22 places in Van Buren 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 Covert Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Covert Township, used by 46.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Covert Township heat with oil?

4.1% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in Covert Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Covert Township have electric heat?

12.0% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Covert Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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