How are homes heated in Gun Plain Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Gun Plain Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Gun Plain Township, used by 70.6% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.2% heat with electricity.

0.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 70.6% (±6.3 points)
Electricity: 2.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.9%

Heating fuel in Gun Plain Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Gun Plain Township	Allegan County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	70.6% (±6.3 points)	62.5%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.9% (±1.3 points)	2.7%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	2.2% (±1.7 points)	5.5%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	16.2% (±4.9 points)	19.3%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	4.5% (±3.9 points)	3.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	5.3% (±4.3 points)	5.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.5 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 Gun Plain Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Allegan County (2.7%).

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

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

In Gun Plain Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Allegan County (5.5%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Gun Plain Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gun Plain Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Gun Plain Township	—	2.2% (±1.7 points)	—
Plainwell	2.9 mi	7.6% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Cooper Charter Township	5.3 mi	14.6% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Prairieville Township	5.4 mi	4.0% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Otsego	5.6 mi	5.2% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Martin	6.1 mi	6.4% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Martin Township	6.4 mi	6.1% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Otsego Township	7.4 mi	3.1% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Alamo Township	7.5 mi	8.0% (±4.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Plainwell, MI (7.6%), Cooper Charter Township, MI (14.6%), Martin Township, MI (6.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
17	Wayland Township	2.2% (±2.7 points)
18	Heath Township	2.0% (±2.1 points)
19	Fillmore Township	1.6% (±1.4 points)
20	Laketown Township	1.4% (±1.2 points)
21	Salem Township (Allegan County)	1.2% (±1.8 points)
22	Overisel Township	1.0% (±1.2 points)
23	Gun Plain Township	0.9% (±1.3 points)
24	Saugatuck Township	0.7% (±1.0 points)
25 (tie)	Allegan	0.0% (±1.5 points)
25 (tie)	Douglas	0.0% (±4.1 points)
25 (tie)	Fennville	0.0% (±5.2 points)
25 (tie)	Otsego	0.0% (±2.0 points)
25 (tie)	Saugatuck	0.0% (±6.9 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Allegan 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 Gun Plain Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Gun Plain Township, used by 70.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Gun Plain Township heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Gun Plain Township have electric heat?

2.2% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Gun Plain Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gun Plain township, Allegan 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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