How are homes heated in South Haven, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in South Haven, 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 South Haven, used by 84.5% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 84.5% (±5.5 points)
Electricity: 11.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in South Haven

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	South Haven	Van Buren County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	84.5% (±5.5 points)	58.0%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.5 points)	2.9%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	11.5% (±4.9 points)	12.1%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.6% (±1.6 points)	19.2%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.8% (±1.2 points)	5.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.5 points)	2.1%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.6% (±2.1 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 South Haven, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Van Buren County (2.9%).

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

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

In South Haven, 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 South Haven

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Haven
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
South Haven	—	11.5% (±4.9 points)	—
South Haven Charter Township	2.7 mi	7.8% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Casco Township (Allegan County)	5.4 mi	4.3% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Geneva Township (Van Buren County)	5.6 mi	6.8% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Covert Township	8.2 mi	12.0% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bangor Township	9.5 mi	18.0% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bangor	10 mi	18.8% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lee Township (Allegan County)	11 mi	5.7% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Breedsville	11 mi	1.5% (±3.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Casco Township (Allegan County), MI (4.3%), Breedsville, MI (1.5%).

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
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)
19 (tie)	Hartford	0.0% (±3.2 points)
19 (tie)	South Haven	0.0% (±1.5 points)
19 (tie)	Bloomingdale Township	0.0% (±2.6 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 South Haven

What is the most common way to heat a home in South Haven?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in South Haven, used by 84.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in South Haven heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in South Haven use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in South Haven have electric heat?

11.5% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in South Haven heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Haven 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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