How are homes heated in Jenison, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Jenison, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Jenison, used by 93.7% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 93.7% (±2.4 points)
Electricity: 3.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Jenison

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Jenison	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	93.7% (±2.4 points)	83.9%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.8%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	3.5% (±1.9 points)	9.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±0.7 points)	3.8%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±0.6 points)	1.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±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 Jenison, 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 Jenison, 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 Jenison

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jenison
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Jenison	—	3.5% (±1.9 points)	—
Hudsonville	3.2 mi	6.4% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Grandville	3.8 mi	12.6% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Tallmadge Charter Township	6.0 mi	8.5% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Wyoming	6.2 mi	11.4% (±1.5 points)	Higher
Jamestown Charter Township	6.7 mi	5.2% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Blendon Township	7.2 mi	9.1% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Walker	7.5 mi	9.5% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Allendale	8.1 mi	25.8% (±5.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grandville, MI (12.6%), Tallmadge Charter Township, MI (8.5%), Wyoming, MI (11.4%).

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
1	Allendale	0.9% (±0.9 points)
2 (tie)	Beechwood	0.0% (±2.9 points)
2 (tie)	Jenison	0.0% (±0.5 points)
2 (tie)	Lamont	0.0% (±7.9 points)

Jenison is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Georgetown Charter Township, whose figures include it.

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 Jenison

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Jenison, used by 93.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Jenison heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Jenison use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Jenison have electric heat?

3.5% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Jenison heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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