How are homes heated in Grand Haven, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Grand Haven, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Grand Haven, used by 82.3% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 82.3% (±5.2 points)
Electricity: 13.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Grand Haven

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Grand Haven	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	82.3% (±5.2 points)	83.9%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.8%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	13.6% (±4.2 points)	9.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.3% (±2.6 points)	3.8%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.5 points)	1.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.0 points)	0.5%	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 Grand Haven, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Ottawa County (0.8%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (0.8%).

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

In Grand Haven, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Ottawa County (9.4%).

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 Grand Haven

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Grand Haven
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Grand Haven	—	13.6% (±4.2 points)	—
Spring Lake Township	1.2 mi	6.2% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Spring Lake	1.8 mi	2.4% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Ferrysburg	2.3 mi	6.8% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Grand Haven Charter Township	4.2 mi	4.8% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Fruitport	5.8 mi	4.7% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Crockery Township	7.0 mi	7.1% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Fruitport Charter Township	7.8 mi	6.7% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Robinson Township	7.9 mi	4.3% (±2.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Spring Lake Township, MI (6.2%), Spring Lake, MI (2.4%), Ferrysburg, MI (6.8%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Ottawa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
14	Zeeland Charter Township	0.3% (±0.5 points)
15	Grand Haven Charter Township	0.2% (±0.3 points)
16 (tie)	Georgetown Charter Township	0.1% (±0.1 points)
16 (tie)	Holland Charter Township	0.1% (±0.1 points)
16 (tie)	Spring Lake Township	0.1% (±0.1 points)
19 (tie)	Coopersville	0.0% (±1.7 points)
19 (tie)	Grand Haven	0.0% (±0.5 points)
19 (tie)	Holland	0.0% (±0.2 points)
19 (tie)	Hudsonville	0.0% (±1.1 points)
19 (tie)	Zeeland	0.0% (±1.2 points)

Showing 10 of 23 places in Ottawa 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 Grand Haven

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Grand Haven, used by 82.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Grand Haven heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Grand Haven use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Grand Haven have electric heat?

13.6% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Grand Haven heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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