How are homes heated in Spring Lake Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Spring Lake Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Spring Lake Township, used by 92.5% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.2% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 92.5% (±2.2 points)
Electricity: 6.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Spring Lake Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Spring Lake Township	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	92.5% (±2.2 points)	83.9%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.8%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	6.2% (±2.0 points)	9.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.2% (±0.3 points)	3.8%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.4 points)	1.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.5 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.2 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 Spring Lake Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Ottawa County (0.8%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Spring Lake Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Ottawa County (9.4%).

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 Spring Lake Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Spring Lake Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Spring Lake Township	—	6.2% (±2.0 points)	—
Grand Haven	1.2 mi	13.6% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Ferrysburg	1.6 mi	6.8% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fruitport	4.6 mi	4.7% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Haven Charter Township	5.0 mi	4.8% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Crockery Township	6.1 mi	7.1% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fruitport Charter Township	6.5 mi	6.7% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Norton Shores	7.1 mi	8.0% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Robinson Township	8.0 mi	4.3% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grand Haven, MI (13.6%).

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
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)
15	Grand Haven Charter Township	0.2% (±0.3 points)
16 (tie)	Georgetown Charter Township	0.1% (±0.1 points)
16 (tie)	Holland Charter Township	0.1% (±0.1 points)
16 (tie)	Spring Lake Township	0.1% (±0.1 points)
19 (tie)	Coopersville	0.0% (±1.7 points)
19 (tie)	Grand Haven	0.0% (±0.5 points)
19 (tie)	Holland	0.0% (±0.2 points)
19 (tie)	Hudsonville	0.0% (±1.1 points)
19 (tie)	Zeeland	0.0% (±1.2 points)

Showing 12 of 23 places in Ottawa County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 Spring Lake Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Spring Lake Township, used by 92.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Spring Lake Township heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Spring Lake Township have electric heat?

6.2% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Spring Lake Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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