How are homes heated in White Cloud, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in White Cloud, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in White Cloud, used by 72.3% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 72.3% (±9.7 points)
Electricity: 16.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in White Cloud

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	White Cloud	Newaygo County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	72.3% (±9.7 points)	34.4%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.7 points)	3.8%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	16.7% (±7.8 points)	8.2%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.0% (±2.5 points)	34.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	2.8% (±2.0 points)	16.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	2.6% (±3.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.7 points)	2.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.6% (±2.0 points)	0.6%	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 White Cloud, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Newaygo County (3.8%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (0.8%).

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

In White Cloud, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Newaygo County (8.2%).

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 White Cloud

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with White Cloud
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
White Cloud	—	16.7% (±7.8 points)	—
Everett Township	3.8 mi	8.0% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wilcox Township	3.8 mi	11.5% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Sherman Township (Newaygo County)	5.3 mi	3.0% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Lincoln Township (Newaygo County)	6.3 mi	4.8% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Big Prairie Township	7.8 mi	3.1% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Goodwell Township	8.6 mi	5.6% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Monroe Township	9.6 mi	1.3% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Brooks Township	9.7 mi	7.4% (±4.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sherman Township (Newaygo County), MI (3.0%), Lincoln Township (Newaygo County), MI (4.8%), Big Prairie Township, MI (3.1%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Newaygo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
17 (tie)	Wilcox Township	2.8% (±3.2 points)
19	Garfield Township (Newaygo County)	2.7% (±2.0 points)
20	Sherman Township (Newaygo County)	2.2% (±1.6 points)
21	Newaygo	1.6% (±1.6 points)
22 (tie)	Fremont	0.0% (±1.5 points)
22 (tie)	Grant	0.0% (±6.7 points)
22 (tie)	White Cloud	0.0% (±6.7 points)
22 (tie)	Croton Township	0.0% (±2.5 points)
22 (tie)	Goodwell Township	0.0% (±12.9 points)
22 (tie)	Merrill Township	0.0% (±10.6 points)
22 (tie)	Troy Township	0.0% (±31.1 points)

Showing 11 of 28 places in Newaygo 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 White Cloud

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in White Cloud, used by 72.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in White Cloud heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in White Cloud use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in White Cloud have electric heat?

16.7% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in White Cloud heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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