How are homes heated in Leonidas Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Leonidas Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Leonidas Township, used by 45.6% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.2% heat with utility gas.

5.5% heat with electricity.

3.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 23.2% (±6.6 points)
Electricity: 5.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.7%

Heating fuel in Leonidas Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Leonidas Township	St. Joseph County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	23.2% (±6.6 points)	61.2%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.7% (±3.1 points)	1.6%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	5.5% (±4.1 points)	10.0%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	45.6% (±9.6 points)	19.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	19.3% (±9.3 points)	4.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.1% (±1.5 points)	0.5%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.1 points)	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.2 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 Leonidas 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Leonidas 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 Leonidas Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Leonidas Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Leonidas Township	—	5.5% (±4.1 points)	—
Colon	4.8 mi	9.7% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Colon Township	5.6 mi	5.2% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mendon	5.6 mi	7.2% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wakeshma Township	5.9 mi	4.1% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sherwood	5.9 mi	20.8% (±20.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mendon Township	6.0 mi	6.4% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Sherwood Township	6.5 mi	7.7% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Athens	7.1 mi	3.5% (±3.2 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
1	Mottville Township	8.9% (±11.1 points)
2	Florence Township	7.5% (±5.6 points)
3	Mendon Township	6.2% (±3.4 points)
4	Park Township (St. Joseph County)	4.4% (±2.8 points)
5	Fawn River Township	3.8% (±3.7 points)
6	Leonidas Township	3.7% (±3.1 points)
7	Fabius Township	3.5% (±2.1 points)
8	Burr Oak Township	1.9% (±2.1 points)
9	Constantine Township	1.8% (±1.7 points)
10	Flowerfield Township	1.4% (±1.2 points)
11	Sherman Township (St. Joseph County)	1.3% (±1.3 points)
12	Sturgis Township	1.1% (±1.1 points)

Showing 12 of 18 places in St. Joseph 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 Leonidas Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Leonidas Township, used by 45.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Leonidas Township heat with oil?

3.7% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in Leonidas Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Leonidas Township have electric heat?

5.5% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in Leonidas Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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