How are homes heated in Hudsonville, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Hudsonville, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hudsonville, used by 91.5% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 91.5% (±2.8 points)
Electricity: 6.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Hudsonville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hudsonville	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	91.5% (±2.8 points)	83.9%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.8%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	6.4% (±2.6 points)	9.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.6% (±0.8 points)	3.8%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.1 points)	1.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.5% (±1.8 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.1 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 Hudsonville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Ottawa County (0.8%).

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

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

In Hudsonville, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Ottawa County (9.4%).

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 Hudsonville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hudsonville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hudsonville	—	6.4% (±2.6 points)	—
Georgetown Charter Township	3.0 mi	7.6% (±1.3 points)	Not measurably different
Jenison	3.2 mi	3.5% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Jamestown Charter Township	4.2 mi	5.2% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Blendon Township	5.9 mi	9.1% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Zeeland Charter Township	6.0 mi	6.9% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Grandville	6.1 mi	12.6% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Byron Center	7.8 mi	6.3% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Byron Township	7.9 mi	5.7% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grandville, MI (12.6%).

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
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 8 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 Hudsonville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hudsonville, used by 91.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hudsonville heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Hudsonville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hudsonville have electric heat?

6.4% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Hudsonville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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