How are homes heated in Pine Grove Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Pine Grove Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pine Grove Township, used by 37.6% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.3% heat with electricity.

9.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 37.6% (±7.1 points)
Electricity: 7.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 9.1%

Heating fuel in Pine Grove Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Pine Grove Township	Van Buren County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	37.6% (±7.1 points)	58.0%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	9.1% (±5.0 points)	2.9%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	7.3% (±4.3 points)	12.1%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	36.9% (±7.2 points)	19.2%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	8.4% (±4.2 points)	5.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.2 points)	2.1%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.4 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 Pine Grove Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Van Buren County (2.9%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (3.9%).

In Pine Grove Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Van Buren County (12.1%).

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 Pine Grove Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pine Grove Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Pine Grove Township	—	7.3% (±4.3 points)	—
Gobles	3.4 mi	15.8% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Trowbridge Township	5.6 mi	6.3% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bloomingdale Township	6.1 mi	5.3% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Alamo Township	6.2 mi	8.0% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Almena Township	6.4 mi	5.7% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bloomingdale	7.6 mi	10.7% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Otsego Township	7.7 mi	3.1% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Otsego	8.1 mi	5.2% (±3.6 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 Van Buren County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Bangor Township	12.7% (±5.3 points)
2	Pine Grove Township	9.1% (±5.0 points)
3	Geneva Township (Van Buren County)	6.5% (±4.9 points)
4	Columbia Township (Van Buren County)	6.3% (±3.4 points)
5	Waverly Township (Van Buren County)	6.1% (±3.1 points)
6	Hamilton Township (Van Buren County)	5.5% (±2.8 points)
7	Lawrence Township	5.0% (±4.2 points)
8	South Haven Charter Township	4.3% (±4.0 points)

Showing 8 of 22 places in Van Buren 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 Pine Grove Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pine Grove Township, used by 37.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Pine Grove Township heat with oil?

9.1% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes in Pine Grove Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Pine Grove Township have electric heat?

7.3% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Pine Grove Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pine Grove township, Van Buren 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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