How are homes heated in Kent City, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Kent City, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Kent City, used by 83.0% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.7% heat with electricity.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 83.0% (±7.3 points)
Electricity: 13.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in Kent City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Kent City	Kent County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	83.0% (±7.3 points)	81.7%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.4%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	13.7% (±6.7 points)	11.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±1.2 points)	4.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.5% (±1.8 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.4%	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 Kent City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Kent County (0.4%).

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

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

In Kent City, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Kent County (11.4%).

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 Kent City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kent City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Kent City	—	13.7% (±6.7 points)	—
Casnovia	1.7 mi	7.6% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Casnovia Township	4.4 mi	13.1% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sparta Township	4.7 mi	6.4% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Sparta	5.3 mi	7.8% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Chester Township (Ottawa County)	6.2 mi	3.5% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Solon Township (Kent County)	7.1 mi	3.6% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Grant	7.9 mi	15.3% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Algoma Township	8.2 mi	3.9% (±2.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sparta Township, MI (6.4%), Chester Township (Ottawa County), MI (3.5%), Solon Township (Kent County), MI (3.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Sand Lake	1.3% (±1.9 points)
2 (tie)	Kent City	0.4% (±0.7 points)
2 (tie)	Sparta	0.4% (±0.7 points)
4 (tie)	Caledonia	0.0% (±4.5 points)
4 (tie)	Casnovia	0.0% (±22.0 points)

Kent City lies inside Tyrone Township (Kent County), whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like 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 Kent City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Kent City, used by 83.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Kent City heat with oil?

0.4% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in Kent City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Kent City have electric heat?

13.7% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in Kent City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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