How are homes heated in Newfield Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Newfield Township, MI, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Newfield Township, used by 42.7% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.7% heat with utility gas.

5.7% heat with electricity.

2.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 25.7% (±5.1 points)
Electricity: 5.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.9%

Heating fuel in Newfield Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Newfield Township	Oceana County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	25.7% (±5.1 points)	31.1%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.9% (±1.8 points)	4.6%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	5.7% (±3.2 points)	10.9%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	42.7% (±6.3 points)	36.3%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	13.8% (±3.7 points)	11.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	7.7% (±3.7 points)	4.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.4% (±0.9 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 Newfield Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Oceana County (4.6%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Newfield Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Oceana County (10.9%).

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 Newfield Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Newfield Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Newfield Township	—	5.7% (±3.2 points)	—
Ferry Township	5.5 mi	8.8% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Leavitt Township	6.0 mi	11.0% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Denver Township (Newaygo County)	6.3 mi	4.4% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Greenwood Township (Oceana County)	6.9 mi	1.3% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Walkerville	7.8 mi	18.1% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Elbridge Township	8.0 mi	25.3% (±10.1 points)	Higher
Otto Township	8.4 mi	15.8% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Dayton Township (Newaygo County)	8.5 mi	13.1% (±5.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Greenwood Township (Oceana County), MI (1.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Elbridge Township, MI (25.3%), Otto Township, MI (15.8%), Dayton Township (Newaygo County), MI (13.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6 (tie)	Golden Township	5.8% (±3.5 points)
6 (tie)	Weare Township	5.8% (±3.2 points)
8	Grant Township (Oceana County)	5.2% (±3.0 points)
9	Greenwood Township (Oceana County)	4.7% (±3.8 points)
10	Claybanks Township	4.6% (±3.1 points)
11	Shelby Township	4.3% (±3.0 points)
12	Newfield Township	2.9% (±1.8 points)
13	Ferry Township	2.2% (±1.9 points)
14	Crystal Township (Oceana County)	1.8% (±2.7 points)
15	Otto Township	1.3% (±1.5 points)
16	Hart	0.3% (±0.5 points)
17	Pentwater Township	0.0% (±4.1 points)

Showing 12 of 17 places in Oceana County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Newfield Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Hesperia.

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 Newfield Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Newfield Township, used by 42.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Newfield Township heat with oil?

2.9% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Newfield Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Newfield Township have electric heat?

5.7% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Newfield Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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