How are homes heated in Paw Paw Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Paw Paw Township, MI, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Paw Paw Township, used by 69.4% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.4% heat with electricity.

2.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 69.4% (±6.8 points)
Electricity: 16.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.9%

Heating fuel in Paw Paw Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Paw Paw Township	Van Buren County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	69.4% (±6.8 points)	58.0%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.9% (±2.3 points)	2.9%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	16.4% (±5.9 points)	12.1%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.9% (±2.7 points)	19.2%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	3.1% (±2.5 points)	5.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.4% (±1.6 points)	2.1%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.0% (±1.1 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 Paw Paw Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Van Buren County (2.9%).

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

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

In Paw Paw 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 Paw Paw Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Paw Paw Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Paw Paw Township	—	16.4% (±5.9 points)	—
Lawton	5.3 mi	17.5% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lawrence Township	5.4 mi	26.9% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Decatur Township	6.0 mi	8.4% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Lawrence	6.0 mi	23.5% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Waverly Township (Van Buren County)	6.1 mi	10.3% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Antwerp Township	6.5 mi	12.7% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Decatur	6.6 mi	14.3% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mattawan	7.5 mi	12.9% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Decatur Township, MI (8.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lawrence Township, MI (26.9%).

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
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)
16	Keeler Township	1.0% (±1.1 points)
17	Almena Township	0.6% (±1.0 points)
18	Antwerp Township	0.2% (±0.3 points)
19 (tie)	Gobles	0.0% (±8.6 points)

Showing 13 of 22 places in Van Buren County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 Paw Paw Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Paw Paw Township, used by 69.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Paw Paw Township heat with oil?

2.9% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Paw Paw Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Paw Paw Township have electric heat?

16.4% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Paw Paw Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Paw Paw township, Van Buren County, Michigan

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Paw Paw township, Van Buren County, Michigan (county subdivision:63000, in state:26 county:159).

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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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