How are homes heated in Olive Township (Ottawa County), MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Olive Township (Ottawa County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Olive Township (Ottawa County), used by 76.0% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.7% heat with electricity.

2.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 76.0% (±7.3 points)
Electricity: 9.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.3%

Heating fuel in Olive Township (Ottawa County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Olive Township (Ottawa County)	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	76.0% (±7.3 points)	83.9%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.3% (±2.3 points)	0.8%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	9.7% (±6.4 points)	9.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.2% (±3.4 points)	3.8%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	5.3% (±3.0 points)	1.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.5%	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 Olive Township (Ottawa County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Ottawa County (0.8%).

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

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

In Olive Township (Ottawa County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Ottawa County (9.4%).

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 Olive Township (Ottawa County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Olive Township (Ottawa County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Olive Township (Ottawa County)	—	9.7% (±6.4 points)	—
Port Sheldon Township	4.8 mi	3.4% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Holland Charter Township	5.2 mi	11.0% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Blendon Township	5.9 mi	9.1% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Zeeland	6.7 mi	10.1% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Robinson Township	6.8 mi	4.3% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Park Township (Ottawa County)	6.9 mi	7.3% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Beechwood	7.0 mi	12.7% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Allendale Charter Township	8.5 mi	20.4% (±4.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Allendale Charter Township, MI (20.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Chester Township (Ottawa County)	10.1% (±4.3 points)
3	Polkton Charter Township	7.2% (±3.4 points)
4	Tallmadge Charter Township	3.4% (±4.1 points)
5	Blendon Township	3.3% (±2.3 points)
6	Crockery Township	2.8% (±2.2 points)
7	Jamestown Charter Township	2.4% (±1.5 points)
8	Olive Township (Ottawa County)	2.3% (±2.3 points)
9	Robinson Township	1.4% (±1.5 points)
10	Port Sheldon Township	1.0% (±1.1 points)
11	Allendale Charter Township	0.9% (±0.9 points)
12 (tie)	Ferrysburg	0.7% (±1.1 points)
12 (tie)	Park Township (Ottawa County)	0.7% (±0.7 points)
14	Zeeland Charter Township	0.3% (±0.5 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Ottawa 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 Olive Township (Ottawa County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Olive Township (Ottawa County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Olive Township (Ottawa County), used by 76.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Olive Township (Ottawa County) heat with oil?

2.3% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Olive Township (Ottawa County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Olive Township (Ottawa County) have electric heat?

9.7% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in Olive Township (Ottawa County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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