How are homes heated in Sturgis Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Sturgis Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sturgis Township, used by 72.8% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.0% heat with electricity.

1.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 72.8% (±6.2 points)
Electricity: 10.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.1%

Heating fuel in Sturgis Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sturgis Township	St. Joseph County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	72.8% (±6.2 points)	61.2%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.1% (±1.1 points)	1.6%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	10.0% (±4.7 points)	10.0%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	13.4% (±5.0 points)	19.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	1.3% (±1.2 points)	4.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.5%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.4% (±2.4 points)	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.1 points)	1.1%	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 Sturgis Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from St. Joseph County (1.6%).

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

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

In Sturgis Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from St. Joseph County (10.0%).

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 Sturgis Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sturgis Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sturgis Township	—	10.0% (±4.7 points)	—
Sturgis	3.1 mi	18.3% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Lima Township	4.1 mi	29.8% (±16.1 points)	Higher
Sherman Township (St. Joseph County)	5.0 mi	3.9% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Howe	5.2 mi	37.1% (±27.6 points)	Not measurably different
White Pigeon Township	6.1 mi	11.6% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Van Buren Township (LaGrange County)	6.3 mi	4.8% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fawn River Township	6.7 mi	2.5% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Florence Township	7.8 mi	7.3% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sherman Township (St. Joseph County), MI (3.9%), Fawn River Township, MI (2.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sturgis, MI (18.3%), Lima Township, IN (29.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across St. Joseph County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	Leonidas Township	3.7% (±3.1 points)
7	Fabius Township	3.5% (±2.1 points)
8	Burr Oak Township	1.9% (±2.1 points)
9	Constantine Township	1.8% (±1.7 points)
10	Flowerfield Township	1.4% (±1.2 points)
11	Sherman Township (St. Joseph County)	1.3% (±1.3 points)
12	Sturgis Township	1.1% (±1.1 points)
13	White Pigeon Township	0.9% (±1.3 points)
14	Nottawa Township (St. Joseph County)	0.3% (±0.7 points)
15 (tie)	Sturgis	0.0% (±0.7 points)
15 (tie)	Three Rivers	0.0% (±0.9 points)
15 (tie)	Colon Township	0.0% (±2.3 points)
15 (tie)	Lockport Township	0.0% (±2.2 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in St. Joseph 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 Sturgis Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sturgis Township, used by 72.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sturgis Township heat with oil?

1.1% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Sturgis Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sturgis Township have electric heat?

10.0% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Sturgis Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sturgis township, St. Joseph 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 Sturgis township, St. Joseph County, Michigan (county subdivision:76980, in state:26 county:149).

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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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