How are homes heated in Middleville, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Middleville, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Middleville, used by 91.6% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 91.6% (±4.8 points)
Electricity: 7.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Middleville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Middleville	Barry County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	91.6% (±4.8 points)	52.9%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.8 points)	3.0%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	7.2% (±4.4 points)	7.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.5% (±0.7 points)	26.0%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.8 points)	8.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.8 points)	1.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.2 points)	0.7%	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 Middleville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Barry County (3.0%).

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

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

In Middleville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Barry County (7.4%).

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 Middleville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Middleville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Middleville	—	7.2% (±4.4 points)	—
Irving Township	4.7 mi	1.0% (±0.8 points)	Lower
Yankee Springs Township	4.9 mi	6.4% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Caledonia Township (Kent County)	5.8 mi	9.4% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Caledonia	6.0 mi	12.0% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Leighton Township	7.1 mi	8.1% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Rutland Charter Township	7.2 mi	11.4% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Freeport	8.4 mi	6.6% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bowne Township	8.7 mi	4.1% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Irving Township, MI (1.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Freeport	4.9% (±5.9 points)
2 (tie)	Middleville	0.0% (±1.8 points)
2 (tie)	Nashville	0.0% (±4.5 points)
2 (tie)	Woodland	0.0% (±14.4 points)

Middleville lies inside Thornapple Township, 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 Middleville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Middleville, used by 91.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Middleville heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Middleville have electric heat?

7.2% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Middleville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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