How are homes heated in Norton Shores, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Norton Shores, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Norton Shores, used by 88.7% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.0% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 88.7% (±2.5 points)
Electricity: 8.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Norton Shores

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Norton Shores	Muskegon County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	88.7% (±2.5 points)	79.7%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	1.0%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	8.0% (±2.2 points)	8.5%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.5% (±1.3 points)	7.8%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	1.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.6 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 Norton Shores, 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 Norton Shores, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Muskegon County (8.5%).

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 Norton Shores

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Norton Shores
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Norton Shores	—	8.0% (±2.2 points)	—
Muskegon Heights	2.3 mi	8.2% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Roosevelt Park	2.7 mi	10.0% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Muskegon	4.1 mi	12.9% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Fruitport	5.0 mi	4.7% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Fruitport Charter Township	5.1 mi	6.7% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ferrysburg	5.7 mi	6.8% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
North Muskegon	6.0 mi	15.0% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Muskegon Charter Township	6.6 mi	5.8% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Muskegon, MI (12.9%).

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
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)
19 (tie)	Muskegon Charter Township	0.0% (±0.4 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 Norton Shores

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Norton Shores, used by 88.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Norton Shores heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Norton Shores have electric heat?

8.0% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in Norton Shores heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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