How are homes heated in Holland, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Holland, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Holland, used by 82.6% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 82.6% (±2.8 points)
Electricity: 12.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Holland

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Holland	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	82.6% (±2.8 points)	83.9%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.8%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	12.8% (±2.4 points)	9.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.0% (±1.0 points)	3.8%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.3 points)	1.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.0 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.4% (±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 Holland, 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, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in 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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Holland
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Holland	—	12.8% (±2.4 points)	—
Beechwood	2.5 mi	12.7% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Holland Charter Township	3.9 mi	11.0% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Fillmore Township	3.9 mi	4.0% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Laketown Township	4.8 mi	6.4% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Park Township (Ottawa County)	5.2 mi	7.3% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Zeeland	5.4 mi	10.1% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Zeeland Charter Township	7.8 mi	6.9% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Overisel Township	7.9 mi	5.8% (±3.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fillmore Township, MI (4.0%), Laketown Township, MI (6.4%), Park Township (Ottawa County), MI (7.3%).

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
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 9 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 Holland

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Holland, used by 82.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Holland heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in Holland use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Holland have electric heat?

12.8% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Holland heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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