How are homes heated in Spring Lake, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Spring Lake, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Spring Lake, used by 93.4% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 93.4% (±4.4 points)
Electricity: 2.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Spring Lake

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Spring Lake	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	93.4% (±4.4 points)	83.9%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.8%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	2.4% (±2.6 points)	9.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±1.6 points)	3.8%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	1.2% (±1.5 points)	1.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.0% (±2.0 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.5 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, 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 lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Spring Lake, 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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Spring Lake
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Spring Lake	—	2.4% (±2.6 points)	—
Grand Haven	1.8 mi	13.6% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Ferrysburg	1.9 mi	6.8% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Fruitport	4.1 mi	4.7% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Haven Charter Township	5.2 mi	4.8% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Crockery Township	5.5 mi	7.1% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Fruitport Charter Township	6.0 mi	6.7% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Norton Shores	7.0 mi	8.0% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Robinson Township	7.7 mi	4.3% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grand Haven, MI (13.6%), Ferrysburg, MI (6.8%), Crockery Township, MI (7.1%).

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

Spring Lake lies inside Spring Lake 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 Spring Lake

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Spring Lake, used by 93.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Spring Lake heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Spring Lake use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Spring Lake have electric heat?

2.4% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Spring Lake heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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