How are homes heated in Grand Ledge, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Grand Ledge, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Grand Ledge, used by 75.3% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.2% heat with electricity.

0.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 75.3% (±5.7 points)
Electricity: 22.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.5%

Heating fuel in Grand Ledge

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Grand Ledge	Eaton County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	75.3% (±5.7 points)	63.0%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.5% (±0.6 points)	2.4%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	22.2% (±5.4 points)	15.2%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.4% (±0.6 points)	13.7%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.8% (±1.0 points)	3.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.4 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±0.8 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 Grand Ledge, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Eaton County (2.4%).

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

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

In Grand Ledge, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Eaton County (15.2%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (12.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Grand Ledge

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Grand Ledge
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Grand Ledge	—	22.2% (±5.4 points)	—
Oneida Charter Township	3.6 mi	13.2% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Eagle	4.6 mi	11.1% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Delta Charter Township	4.6 mi	19.0% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Eagle Township	4.8 mi	8.5% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Wacousta	5.2 mi	12.8% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Waverly	5.7 mi	21.6% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Watertown Charter Township	6.4 mi	10.1% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Benton Township (Eaton County)	7.7 mi	8.5% (±3.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Oneida Charter Township, MI (13.2%), Eagle Township, MI (8.5%), Watertown Charter Township, MI (10.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
10	Sunfield Township	4.8% (±3.1 points)
11	Eaton Rapids Township	4.3% (±2.6 points)
12	Kalamo Township	3.7% (±2.5 points)
13	Eaton Township	3.4% (±2.5 points)
14	Windsor Charter Township	2.9% (±1.8 points)
15	Bellevue Township	1.1% (±1.4 points)
16	Grand Ledge	0.5% (±0.6 points)
17	Delta Charter Township	0.1% (±0.1 points)
18 (tie)	Charlotte	0.0% (±0.8 points)
18 (tie)	Eaton Rapids	0.0% (±1.4 points)
18 (tie)	Olivet	0.0% (±6.2 points)
18 (tie)	Potterville	0.0% (±2.5 points)

Showing 12 of 21 places in Eaton 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 Ledge

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Grand Ledge, used by 75.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Grand Ledge heat with oil?

0.5% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Grand Ledge use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Grand Ledge have electric heat?

22.2% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Grand Ledge heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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