How are homes heated in Newaygo, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Newaygo, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Newaygo, used by 66.3% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.9% heat with electricity.

1.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 66.3% (±8.0 points)
Electricity: 18.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.6%

Heating fuel in Newaygo

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Newaygo	Newaygo County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	66.3% (±8.0 points)	34.4%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.6% (±1.6 points)	3.8%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	18.9% (±7.7 points)	8.2%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.0% (±3.7 points)	34.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	1.1% (±1.6 points)	16.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.8 points)	2.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	4.6% (±3.7 points)	0.6%	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 Newaygo, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Newaygo County (3.8%).

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

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

In Newaygo, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Newaygo County (8.2%).

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 Newaygo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Newaygo
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Newaygo	—	18.9% (±7.7 points)	—
Garfield Township (Newaygo County)	3.2 mi	10.8% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Brooks Township	4.1 mi	7.4% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Grant Township (Newaygo County)	5.4 mi	6.8% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Grant	5.8 mi	15.3% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ashland Township	6.2 mi	4.4% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Everett Township	7.3 mi	8.0% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Sherman Township (Newaygo County)	7.6 mi	3.0% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Croton Township	8.4 mi	6.3% (±4.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brooks Township, MI (7.4%), Grant Township (Newaygo County), MI (6.8%), Ashland Township, MI (4.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
14 (tie)	Bridgeton Township	3.4% (±2.7 points)
16	Monroe Township	3.3% (±4.2 points)
17 (tie)	Beaver Township (Newaygo County)	2.8% (±2.3 points)
17 (tie)	Wilcox Township	2.8% (±3.2 points)
19	Garfield Township (Newaygo County)	2.7% (±2.0 points)
20	Sherman Township (Newaygo County)	2.2% (±1.6 points)
21	Newaygo	1.6% (±1.6 points)
22 (tie)	Fremont	0.0% (±1.5 points)
22 (tie)	Grant	0.0% (±6.7 points)
22 (tie)	White Cloud	0.0% (±6.7 points)
22 (tie)	Croton Township	0.0% (±2.5 points)
22 (tie)	Goodwell Township	0.0% (±12.9 points)
22 (tie)	Merrill Township	0.0% (±10.6 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Newaygo 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 Newaygo

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Newaygo, used by 66.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Newaygo heat with oil?

1.6% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Newaygo use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Newaygo have electric heat?

18.9% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes in Newaygo heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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