How are homes heated in Three Oaks, MI?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Three Oaks, used by 82.5% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
15.0% heat with electricity.
0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 82.5% (±5.9 points)
- Electricity
- 15.0%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.4%
Heating fuel in Three Oaks
| Fuel used most | Three Oaks | Berrien County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 82.5% (±5.9 points) | 64.4% | 74.9% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.4% (±0.6 points) | 2.2% | 0.8% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 15.0% (±5.4 points) | 21.3% | 12.1% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 1.1% (±1.3 points) | 8.8% | 8.7% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±5.3 points) | 1.5% | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±5.3 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±5.3 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±5.3 points) | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 1.1% (±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 Three Oaks, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Berrien County (2.2%).
It is not measurably different from Michigan (0.8%).
It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).
In Three Oaks, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in 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 Three Oaks
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Oaks | — | 15.0% (±5.4 points) | — |
| Chikaming Township | 3.9 mi | 20.8% (±7.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Galien Township | 5.1 mi | 23.6% (±7.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Galena Township | 5.2 mi | 11.5% (±5.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| New Buffalo Township | 5.5 mi | 21.7% (±11.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert | 5.7 mi | 17.2% (±9.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hudson Township | 5.9 mi | 8.8% (±8.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Galien | 5.9 mi | 14.7% (±8.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| New Buffalo | 6.6 mi | 27.1% (±9.5 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: New Buffalo, MI (27.1%).
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 | Michiana | 1.2% (±1.8 points) |
| 2 | Stevensville | 0.7% (±1.0 points) |
| 3 | Berrien Springs | 0.5% (±0.9 points) |
| 4 | Three Oaks | 0.4% (±0.6 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Baroda | 0.0% (±7.4 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Eau Claire | 0.0% (±12.8 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Galien | 0.0% (±14.1 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Grand Beach | 0.0% (±12.9 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Shoreham | 0.0% (±6.3 points) |
Three Oaks lies inside Three Oaks Township, whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like 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 Three Oaks
What is the most common way to heat a home in Three Oaks?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Three Oaks, used by 82.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Three Oaks heat with oil?
0.4% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Three Oaks use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Three Oaks have electric heat?
15.0% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Three Oaks heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
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 Three Oaks village, Michigan (place:79720, in state:26).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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