How are homes heated in Mendon Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Mendon Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mendon Township, used by 55.1% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.4% heat with electricity.

6.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 55.1% (±6.8 points)
Electricity: 6.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 6.2%

Heating fuel in Mendon Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Mendon Township	St. Joseph County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	55.1% (±6.8 points)	61.2%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6.2% (±3.4 points)	1.6%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	6.4% (±2.5 points)	10.0%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	22.2% (±6.2 points)	19.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	9.4% (±5.7 points)	4.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.5%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.8 points)	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.8 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 Mendon Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in St. Joseph County (1.6%).

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

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

In Mendon 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 Mendon Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mendon Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Mendon Township	—	6.4% (±2.5 points)	—
Brady Township (Kalamazoo County)	5.4 mi	8.0% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Park Township (St. Joseph County)	6.0 mi	7.7% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Leonidas Township	6.0 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
Vicksburg	7.5 mi	14.0% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Colon Township	8.0 mi	5.2% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Centreville	8.0 mi	13.1% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wakeshma Township	8.3 mi	4.1% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Vicksburg, MI (14.0%).

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)

Showing 9 of 18 places in St. Joseph County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 Mendon Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mendon Township, used by 55.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Mendon Township heat with oil?

6.2% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Mendon Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Mendon Township have electric heat?

6.4% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Mendon Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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