How are homes heated in Sparta, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Sparta, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sparta, used by 89.4% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.8% heat with electricity.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 89.4% (±4.4 points)
Electricity: 7.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in Sparta

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sparta	Kent County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	89.4% (±4.4 points)	81.7%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.4%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	7.8% (±4.0 points)	11.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±1.6 points)	4.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	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)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.0% (±1.7 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 Sparta, 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 Sparta, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from 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 Sparta

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sparta
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sparta	—	7.8% (±4.0 points)	—
Algoma Township	4.8 mi	3.9% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Kent City	5.3 mi	13.7% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Alpine Township	5.5 mi	19.1% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Casnovia	6.5 mi	7.6% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Tyrone Township (Kent County)	6.6 mi	7.6% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Chester Township (Ottawa County)	6.8 mi	3.5% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Plainfield Charter Township	7.6 mi	6.4% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Comstock Park	8.0 mi	26.1% (±5.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Alpine Township, MI (19.1%), Comstock Park, MI (26.1%).

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
1	Sand Lake	1.3% (±1.9 points)
2 (tie)	Kent City	0.4% (±0.7 points)
2 (tie)	Sparta	0.4% (±0.7 points)
4 (tie)	Caledonia	0.0% (±4.5 points)
4 (tie)	Casnovia	0.0% (±22.0 points)

Sparta lies inside Sparta Township, whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like it.

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 Sparta

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sparta, used by 89.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sparta heat with oil?

0.4% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in Sparta use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sparta have electric heat?

7.8% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Sparta heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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