How are homes heated in Watervliet Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Watervliet Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Watervliet Township, used by 74.3% (±9.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.4% heat with electricity.

2.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 74.3% (±9.9 points)
Electricity: 10.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.3%

Heating fuel in Watervliet Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Watervliet Township	Berrien County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	74.3% (±9.9 points)	64.4%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.3% (±2.3 points)	2.2%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	10.4% (±7.6 points)	21.3%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.6% (±4.8 points)	8.8%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	2.4% (±2.7 points)	1.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.3 points)	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	3.1% (±2.7 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 Watervliet Township, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Watervliet Township, 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 Watervliet Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Watervliet Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Watervliet Township	—	10.4% (±7.6 points)	—
Watervliet	1.0 mi	22.0% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Paw Paw Lake	1.6 mi	16.0% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Coloma Charter Township	3.0 mi	16.3% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Coloma	3.2 mi	21.4% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hartford Township	4.1 mi	21.1% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hartford	4.3 mi	17.2% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Covert Township	5.9 mi	12.0% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hagar Township	6.3 mi	26.4% (±8.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Watervliet, MI (22.0%), Hagar Township, MI (26.4%).

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
8	Buchanan Township	4.3% (±2.9 points)
9	Royalton Township	3.4% (±3.2 points)
10	Baroda Township	3.0% (±2.2 points)
11	New Buffalo Township	2.7% (±1.9 points)
12 (tie)	Chikaming Township	2.5% (±1.8 points)
12 (tie)	Galien Township	2.5% (±1.7 points)
14	Watervliet Township	2.3% (±2.3 points)
15	Benton Charter Township	2.0% (±1.1 points)
16 (tie)	Hagar Township	1.7% (±1.6 points)
16 (tie)	Oronoko Charter Township	1.7% (±1.4 points)
18	Buchanan	1.6% (±1.9 points)
19	Lincoln Charter Township	1.4% (±0.8 points)
20	Coloma Charter Township	0.8% (±1.1 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Berrien 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 Watervliet Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Watervliet Township, used by 74.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Watervliet Township heat with oil?

2.3% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Watervliet Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Watervliet Township have electric heat?

10.4% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes in Watervliet Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Watervliet township, Berrien 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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