How are homes heated in White Pigeon Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in White Pigeon Township, MI, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in White Pigeon Township, used by 65.7% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.6% heat with electricity.

0.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 65.7% (±7.4 points)
Electricity: 11.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.9%

Heating fuel in White Pigeon Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	White Pigeon Township	St. Joseph County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	65.7% (±7.4 points)	61.2%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.9% (±1.3 points)	1.6%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	11.6% (±4.0 points)	10.0%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	15.3% (±5.4 points)	19.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	1.9% (±1.9 points)	4.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.5%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.6 points)	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	4.3% (±5.2 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 White Pigeon 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 White Pigeon 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 White Pigeon Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with White Pigeon Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
White Pigeon Township	—	11.6% (±4.0 points)	—
Van Buren Township (LaGrange County)	4.0 mi	4.8% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Florence Township	5.0 mi	7.3% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Constantine	5.1 mi	11.9% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mottville Township	6.0 mi	7.4% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sturgis Township	6.1 mi	10.0% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Constantine Township	6.9 mi	12.2% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
York Township (Elkhart County)	7.7 mi	10.0% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Shipshewana	7.8 mi	25.3% (±8.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Van Buren Township (LaGrange County), IN (4.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Shipshewana, IN (25.3%).

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
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 12 of 18 places in St. Joseph County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for White Pigeon Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: White Pigeon.

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 White Pigeon Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in White Pigeon Township, used by 65.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in White Pigeon Township heat with oil?

0.9% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in White Pigeon Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in White Pigeon Township have electric heat?

11.6% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in White Pigeon Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White Pigeon township, St. Joseph 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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