How are homes heated in Lowell, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Lowell, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lowell, used by 73.8% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.8% (±10.2 points)
Electricity: 19.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Lowell

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lowell	Kent County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	73.8% (±10.2 points)	81.7%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.4%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	19.2% (±9.7 points)	11.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.6% (±3.8 points)	4.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	1.0% (±1.7 points)	0.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.7% (±1.9 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±1.0 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 Lowell, 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 Lowell, 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 Lowell

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lowell
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lowell	—	19.2% (±9.7 points)	—
Lowell Charter Township	3.0 mi	2.0% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Vergennes Township	3.5 mi	9.8% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Boston Township	5.5 mi	9.1% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Keene Township	6.3 mi	2.9% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Saranac	6.9 mi	16.5% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Forest Hills	7.5 mi	7.9% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Cascade Charter Township	7.7 mi	10.0% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ada Township	7.8 mi	6.4% (±2.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lowell Charter Township, MI (2.0%), Keene Township, MI (2.9%), Forest Hills, MI (7.9%).

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
21 (tie)	Grandville	0.1% (±0.2 points)
21 (tie)	Kentwood	0.1% (±0.1 points)
21 (tie)	Walker	0.1% (±0.1 points)
21 (tie)	Cascade Charter Township	0.1% (±0.2 points)
21 (tie)	Gaines Charter Township	0.1% (±0.1 points)
26 (tie)	Grand Rapids	0.0% (±0.1 points)
26 (tie)	Lowell	0.0% (±1.8 points)
26 (tie)	Rockford	0.0% (±1.2 points)
26 (tie)	Grand Rapids Charter Township	0.0% (±0.4 points)
26 (tie)	Solon Township (Kent County)	0.0% (±1.2 points)

Showing 10 of 30 places in Kent 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 Lowell

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lowell, used by 73.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lowell heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Lowell use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lowell have electric heat?

19.2% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes in Lowell heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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