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

Name: Heating fuel in Tyrone Township (Kent County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Tyrone Township (Kent County), used by 44.0% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.6% heat with electricity.

9.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 44.0% (±8.0 points)
Electricity: 7.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 9.8%

Heating fuel in Tyrone Township (Kent County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Tyrone Township (Kent County)	Kent County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	44.0% (±8.0 points)	81.7%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	9.8% (±6.3 points)	0.4%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	7.6% (±3.6 points)	11.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	28.5% (±7.2 points)	4.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	9.3% (±4.3 points)	0.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.6 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.3 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 Tyrone Township (Kent County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Kent County (0.4%).

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

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

In Tyrone 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 Tyrone Township (Kent County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tyrone Township (Kent County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Tyrone Township (Kent County)	—	7.6% (±3.6 points)	—
Solon Township (Kent County)	5.4 mi	3.6% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Casnovia Township	5.7 mi	13.1% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sparta Township	6.2 mi	6.4% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sparta	6.6 mi	7.8% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Grant Township (Newaygo County)	6.7 mi	6.8% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Grant	7.0 mi	15.3% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ensley Township	7.3 mi	5.0% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Algoma Township	8.3 mi	3.9% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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	Tyrone Township (Kent County)	9.8% (±6.3 points)
2	Vergennes Township	5.7% (±6.0 points)
3	Bowne Township	2.8% (±2.8 points)
4	Grattan Township	2.0% (±1.9 points)
5	Caledonia Township (Kent County)	1.8% (±1.3 points)
6	East Grand Rapids	1.3% (±1.4 points)
7	Lowell Charter Township	1.2% (±1.4 points)

Showing 7 of 30 places in Kent County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Tyrone Township (Kent County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Casnovia, Kent City.

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 Tyrone Township (Kent County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Tyrone Township (Kent County), used by 44.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

9.8% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in Tyrone Township (Kent County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

7.6% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Tyrone Township (Kent County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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