How are homes heated in Muskegon, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Muskegon, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Muskegon, used by 83.8% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.9% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 83.8% (±2.6 points)
Electricity: 12.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Muskegon

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Muskegon	Muskegon County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	83.8% (±2.6 points)	79.7%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	1.0%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	12.9% (±2.5 points)	8.5%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.8% (±0.9 points)	7.8%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.2 points)	1.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±0.5 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.4 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 Muskegon, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Muskegon County (1.0%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (0.8%).

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

In Muskegon, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Muskegon County (8.5%).

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 Muskegon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Muskegon
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Muskegon	—	12.9% (±2.5 points)	—
Muskegon Heights	1.9 mi	8.2% (±3.1 points)	Lower
North Muskegon	1.9 mi	15.0% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Roosevelt Park	2.1 mi	10.0% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Muskegon Charter Township	3.8 mi	5.8% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Norton Shores	4.1 mi	8.0% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Laketon Township	4.3 mi	9.3% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wolf Lake	7.4 mi	2.1% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Fruitport Charter Township	8.0 mi	6.7% (±2.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Muskegon Heights, MI (8.2%), Muskegon Charter Township, MI (5.8%), Norton Shores, MI (8.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9 (tie)	Whitehall Township	1.7% (±1.1 points)
11	Holton Township	1.6% (±1.7 points)
12	Montague Township	1.0% (±1.0 points)
13	Muskegon Heights	0.9% (±1.2 points)
14	Dalton Township	0.8% (±0.6 points)
15	Fruitland Township	0.3% (±0.4 points)
16 (tie)	Muskegon	0.1% (±0.1 points)
16 (tie)	Norton Shores	0.1% (±0.1 points)
16 (tie)	Egelston Township	0.1% (±0.1 points)
19 (tie)	Montague	0.0% (±3.0 points)
19 (tie)	North Muskegon	0.0% (±1.9 points)
19 (tie)	Roosevelt Park	0.0% (±1.7 points)
19 (tie)	Whitehall	0.0% (±2.5 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Muskegon 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 Muskegon

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Muskegon, used by 83.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Muskegon heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Muskegon use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Muskegon have electric heat?

12.9% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Muskegon heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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