How are homes heated in New Buffalo Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in New Buffalo Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Buffalo Township, used by 65.1% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.7% heat with electricity.

2.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 65.1% (±10.5 points)
Electricity: 21.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.7%

Heating fuel in New Buffalo Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	New Buffalo Township	Berrien County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	65.1% (±10.5 points)	64.4%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.7% (±1.9 points)	2.2%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	21.7% (±11.1 points)	21.3%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.2% (±3.5 points)	8.8%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	2.1% (±1.9 points)	1.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.2% (±1.3 points)	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.5 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 New Buffalo Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Berrien County (2.2%).

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

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

In New Buffalo Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Berrien County (21.3%).

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 New Buffalo Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Buffalo Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
New Buffalo Township	—	21.7% (±11.1 points)	—
New Buffalo	1.2 mi	27.1% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield Township (LaPorte County)	5.0 mi	17.0% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Three Oaks Township	5.3 mi	16.6% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Michiana Shores	5.5 mi	5.2% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Three Oaks	5.5 mi	15.0% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Galena Township	5.6 mi	11.5% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Chikaming Township	7.0 mi	20.8% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Long Beach	7.3 mi	5.8% (±2.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Michiana Shores, IN (5.2%), Long Beach, IN (5.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Berrien County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Sodus Township	7.6% (±4.3 points)
6	Bertrand Township	5.6% (±2.7 points)
7	Three Oaks Township	4.5% (±3.7 points)
8	Buchanan Township	4.3% (±2.9 points)
9	Royalton Township	3.4% (±3.2 points)
10	Baroda Township	3.0% (±2.2 points)
11	New Buffalo Township	2.7% (±1.9 points)
12 (tie)	Chikaming Township	2.5% (±1.8 points)
12 (tie)	Galien Township	2.5% (±1.7 points)
14	Watervliet Township	2.3% (±2.3 points)
15	Benton Charter Township	2.0% (±1.1 points)
16 (tie)	Hagar Township	1.7% (±1.6 points)
16 (tie)	Oronoko Charter Township	1.7% (±1.4 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Berrien County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for New Buffalo Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Grand Beach, Michiana.

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 New Buffalo Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Buffalo Township, used by 65.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in New Buffalo Township heat with oil?

2.7% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in New Buffalo Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in New Buffalo Township have electric heat?

21.7% (±11.1 points) of occupied homes in New Buffalo Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Buffalo township, Berrien 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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