How are homes heated in New Buffalo, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in New Buffalo, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Buffalo, used by 71.3% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.3% (±9.5 points)
Electricity: 27.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in New Buffalo

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	New Buffalo	Berrien County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	71.3% (±9.5 points)	64.4%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.9 points)	2.2%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	27.1% (±9.5 points)	21.3%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.6% (±2.3 points)	8.8%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.9 points)	1.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.9 points)	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.9 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, 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, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Berrien County (21.3%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (12.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near New Buffalo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Buffalo
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
New Buffalo	—	27.1% (±9.5 points)	—
New Buffalo Township	1.2 mi	21.7% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Beach	2.6 mi	9.3% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Michiana	4.0 mi	1.9% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Michiana Shores	4.6 mi	5.2% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Springfield Township (LaPorte County)	5.0 mi	17.0% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Long Beach	6.4 mi	5.8% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Three Oaks Township	6.4 mi	16.6% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Three Oaks	6.6 mi	15.0% (±5.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Grand Beach, MI (9.3%), Michiana, MI (1.9%), Michiana Shores, IN (5.2%).

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
22	Niles Township	0.5% (±0.4 points)
23	Niles	0.4% (±0.3 points)
24	St. Joseph	0.1% (±0.2 points)
25 (tie)	Benton Harbor	0.0% (±0.8 points)
25 (tie)	Bridgman	0.0% (±3.3 points)
25 (tie)	Coloma	0.0% (±6.0 points)
25 (tie)	New Buffalo	0.0% (±3.9 points)
25 (tie)	Watervliet	0.0% (±4.3 points)
25 (tie)	Lake Charter Township	0.0% (±2.4 points)

Showing 9 of 30 places in Berrien 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 New Buffalo

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Buffalo, used by 71.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in New Buffalo heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in New Buffalo use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in New Buffalo have electric heat?

27.1% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes in New Buffalo heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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