How are homes heated in Nelson Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Nelson Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Nelson Township, used by 52.0% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.4% heat with electricity.

0.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 52.0% (±9.3 points)
Electricity: 6.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.9%

Heating fuel in Nelson Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Nelson Township	Kent County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	52.0% (±9.3 points)	81.7%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.9% (±1.2 points)	0.4%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	6.4% (±5.5 points)	11.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	30.5% (±9.2 points)	4.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	9.3% (±4.7 points)	0.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.2 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 Nelson Township, 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 Nelson Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Kent County (11.4%).

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 Nelson Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Nelson Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Nelson Township	—	6.4% (±5.5 points)	—
Cedar Springs	4.2 mi	6.2% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Pierson	4.4 mi	11.1% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Spencer Township	5.9 mi	3.5% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Courtland Township	6.1 mi	4.8% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pierson Township	6.7 mi	7.3% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Solon Township (Kent County)	6.8 mi	3.6% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Maple Valley Township (Montcalm County)	7.6 mi	3.5% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Oakfield Township	8.6 mi	3.6% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
4	Grattan Township	2.0% (±1.9 points)
5	Caledonia Township (Kent County)	1.8% (±1.3 points)
6	East Grand Rapids	1.3% (±1.4 points)
7	Lowell Charter Township	1.2% (±1.4 points)
8	Courtland Township	1.0% (±1.0 points)
9 (tie)	Cedar Springs	0.9% (±1.4 points)
9 (tie)	Nelson Township	0.9% (±1.2 points)
11	Spencer Township	0.8% (±1.2 points)
12	Cannon Township	0.6% (±0.9 points)
13 (tie)	Ada Township	0.5% (±0.8 points)
13 (tie)	Oakfield Township	0.5% (±0.8 points)
15 (tie)	Algoma Township	0.4% (±0.4 points)
15 (tie)	Sparta Township	0.4% (±0.5 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Kent County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Nelson Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Sand Lake.

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 Nelson Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Nelson Township, used by 52.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Nelson Township heat with oil?

0.9% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in Nelson Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Nelson Township have electric heat?

6.4% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in Nelson Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Nelson township, Kent County, 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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