How are homes heated in Solon Township (Kent County), MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Solon Township (Kent County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Solon Township (Kent County), used by 50.8% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 50.8% (±7.5 points)
Electricity: 3.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Solon Township (Kent County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Solon Township (Kent County)	Kent County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	50.8% (±7.5 points)	81.7%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.4%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	3.6% (±2.8 points)	11.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	37.7% (±7.1 points)	4.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	4.5% (±2.7 points)	0.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.5% (±2.9 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±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 Solon Township (Kent County), 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 Solon Township (Kent County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in 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 Solon Township (Kent County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Solon Township (Kent County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Solon Township (Kent County)	—	3.6% (±2.8 points)	—
Cedar Springs	4.1 mi	6.2% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ensley Township	5.2 mi	5.0% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Tyrone Township (Kent County)	5.4 mi	7.6% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sand Lake	5.4 mi	25.0% (±26.9 points)	Not measurably different
Algoma Township	6.4 mi	3.9% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Nelson Township	6.8 mi	6.4% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Kent City	7.1 mi	13.7% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Pierson	7.6 mi	11.1% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kent City, MI (13.7%).

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
21 (tie)	Cascade Charter Township	0.1% (±0.2 points)
21 (tie)	Gaines Charter Township	0.1% (±0.1 points)
26 (tie)	Grand Rapids	0.0% (±0.1 points)
26 (tie)	Lowell	0.0% (±1.8 points)
26 (tie)	Rockford	0.0% (±1.2 points)
26 (tie)	Grand Rapids Charter Township	0.0% (±0.4 points)
26 (tie)	Solon Township (Kent County)	0.0% (±1.2 points)

Showing 7 of 30 places in Kent 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 Solon Township (Kent County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Solon Township (Kent County), used by 50.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Solon Township (Kent County) heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in Solon Township (Kent County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Solon Township (Kent County) have electric heat?

3.6% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in Solon Township (Kent County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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