How are homes heated in Holland Charter Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Holland Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Holland Charter Township, used by 86.7% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.0% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 86.7% (±2.4 points)
Electricity: 11.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Holland Charter Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Holland Charter Township	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	86.7% (±2.4 points)	83.9%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.8%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	11.0% (±2.2 points)	9.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.7% (±1.1 points)	3.8%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.2 points)	1.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.4 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.2 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 Holland Charter Township, 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 Holland Charter Township, 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 Holland Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Holland Charter Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Holland Charter Township	—	11.0% (±2.2 points)	—
Zeeland	3.2 mi	10.1% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Holland	3.9 mi	12.8% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Park Township (Ottawa County)	4.9 mi	7.3% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Olive Township (Ottawa County)	5.2 mi	9.7% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Zeeland Charter Township	6.0 mi	6.9% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Fillmore Township	7.3 mi	4.0% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Blendon Township	7.5 mi	9.1% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Port Sheldon Township	7.7 mi	3.4% (±2.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Park Township (Ottawa County), MI (7.3%), Zeeland Charter Township, MI (6.9%), Fillmore Township, MI (4.0%).

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
11	Allendale Charter Township	0.9% (±0.9 points)
12 (tie)	Ferrysburg	0.7% (±1.1 points)
12 (tie)	Park Township (Ottawa County)	0.7% (±0.7 points)
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 13 of 23 places in Ottawa County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Holland Charter Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Beechwood.

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 Holland Charter Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in Holland Charter Township?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Holland Charter Township, used by 86.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Holland Charter Township heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Holland Charter Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Holland Charter Township have electric heat?

11.0% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in Holland Charter Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Holland charter township, Ottawa 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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