How are homes heated in Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert, used by 65.7% (±17.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.2% heat with electricity.

1.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 65.7% (±17.5 points)
Electricity: 17.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.7%

Heating fuel in Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert	Berrien County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	65.7% (±17.5 points)	64.4%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.7% (±1.8 points)	2.2%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	17.2% (±9.3 points)	21.3%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.1% (±3.2 points)	8.8%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.3 points)	1.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	10.3% (±15.3 points)	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.3 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 Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert, 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 lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert, 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 Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert	—	17.2% (±9.3 points)	—
Bridgman	4.5 mi	28.7% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Charter Township	4.8 mi	19.9% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Three Oaks	5.7 mi	15.0% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Three Oaks Township	6.0 mi	16.6% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Weesaw Township	6.3 mi	18.5% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Baroda Township	7.9 mi	24.2% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Galien Township	8.2 mi	23.6% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Galien	8.2 mi	14.7% (±8.2 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 Berrien County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Fair Plain	2.2% (±1.8 points)
2	Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert	1.7% (±1.8 points)
3	Benton Heights	0.9% (±1.0 points)
4	Paw Paw Lake	0.7% (±1.1 points)

Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Chikaming Township, whose figures include it.

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 Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert

What is the most common way to heat a home in Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert, used by 65.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert heat with oil?

1.7% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert have electric heat?

17.2% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes in Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert CDP, 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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