How are homes heated in Walker, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Walker, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Walker, used by 86.9% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.5% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 86.9% (±2.6 points)
Electricity: 9.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Walker

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Walker	Kent County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	86.9% (±2.6 points)	81.7%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.4%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	9.5% (±2.7 points)	11.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.2% (±0.7 points)	4.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±0.5 points)	0.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.3 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±0.6 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 Walker, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Kent County (0.4%).

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

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

In Walker, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Kent County (11.4%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (12.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Walker

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Walker
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Walker	—	9.5% (±2.7 points)	—
Tallmadge Charter Township	4.3 mi	8.5% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Comstock Park	5.2 mi	26.1% (±5.3 points)	Higher
Grand Rapids	5.7 mi	15.3% (±1.0 points)	Higher
Alpine Township	5.8 mi	19.1% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Grandville	6.6 mi	12.6% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wright Township (Ottawa County)	7.4 mi	5.5% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Jenison	7.5 mi	3.5% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Georgetown Charter Township	7.7 mi	7.6% (±1.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jenison, MI (3.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Comstock Park, MI (26.1%), Grand Rapids, MI (15.3%), Alpine Township, MI (19.1%).

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
17 (tie)	Wyoming	0.3% (±0.3 points)
17 (tie)	Alpine Township	0.3% (±0.3 points)
17 (tie)	Plainfield Charter Township	0.3% (±0.3 points)
20	Byron Township	0.2% (±0.3 points)
21 (tie)	Grandville	0.1% (±0.2 points)
21 (tie)	Kentwood	0.1% (±0.1 points)
21 (tie)	Walker	0.1% (±0.1 points)
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)

Showing 13 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 Walker

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Walker, used by 86.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Walker heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Walker have electric heat?

9.5% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in Walker heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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