How are homes heated in Grant, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Grant, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Grant, used by 80.7% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 80.7% (±7.3 points)
Electricity: 15.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Grant

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Grant	Newaygo County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	80.7% (±7.3 points)	34.4%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.7 points)	3.8%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	15.3% (±7.2 points)	8.2%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.2% (±1.4 points)	34.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.6 points)	16.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.9% (±2.0 points)	2.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.6%	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 Grant, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Newaygo County (3.8%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Grant, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Newaygo County (8.2%).

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 Grant

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Grant
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Grant	—	15.3% (±7.2 points)	—
Ashland Township	2.4 mi	4.4% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Grant Township (Newaygo County)	3.1 mi	6.8% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Newaygo	5.8 mi	18.9% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Casnovia Township	6.6 mi	13.1% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Garfield Township (Newaygo County)	7.0 mi	10.8% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Tyrone Township (Kent County)	7.0 mi	7.6% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Casnovia	7.1 mi	7.6% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Brooks Township	7.7 mi	7.4% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ashland Township, MI (4.4%), Grant Township (Newaygo County), 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 Newaygo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
17 (tie)	Beaver Township (Newaygo County)	2.8% (±2.3 points)
17 (tie)	Wilcox Township	2.8% (±3.2 points)
19	Garfield Township (Newaygo County)	2.7% (±2.0 points)
20	Sherman Township (Newaygo County)	2.2% (±1.6 points)
21	Newaygo	1.6% (±1.6 points)
22 (tie)	Fremont	0.0% (±1.5 points)
22 (tie)	Grant	0.0% (±6.7 points)
22 (tie)	White Cloud	0.0% (±6.7 points)
22 (tie)	Croton Township	0.0% (±2.5 points)
22 (tie)	Goodwell Township	0.0% (±12.9 points)
22 (tie)	Merrill Township	0.0% (±10.6 points)
22 (tie)	Troy Township	0.0% (±31.1 points)

Showing 12 of 28 places in Newaygo 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 Grant

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Grant, used by 80.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Grant heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in Grant use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Grant have electric heat?

15.3% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in Grant heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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