How are homes heated in Beaver Creek Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Beaver Creek Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Beaver Creek Township, used by 64.4% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.7% heat with utility gas.

10.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 10.7% (±3.9 points)
Electricity: 10.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Beaver Creek Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Beaver Creek Township	Crawford County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	10.7% (±3.9 points)	35.2%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.8%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	10.5% (±4.5 points)	10.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	64.4% (±7.2 points)	40.2%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	13.9% (±5.9 points)	11.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.7 points)	1.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.6 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 Beaver Creek Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Crawford County (0.8%).

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

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

In Beaver Creek Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Crawford County (10.4%).

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 Beaver Creek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Beaver Creek Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Beaver Creek Township	—	10.5% (±4.5 points)	—
Grayling	6.6 mi	22.8% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Gerrish Township	6.8 mi	4.2% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Lyon Township	7.5 mi	10.0% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Roscommon	8.3 mi	14.2% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Grayling Charter Township	8.9 mi	9.0% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bear Lake Township (Kalkaska County)	12 mi	1.8% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Markey Township	13 mi	12.7% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Higgins Township	13 mi	8.5% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gerrish Township, MI (4.2%), Bear Lake Township (Kalkaska County), MI (1.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grayling, MI (22.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Grayling Charter Township	1.3% (±1.4 points)
1 (tie)	South Branch Township (Crawford County)	1.3% (±1.6 points)
3 (tie)	Frederic Township	0.6% (±0.7 points)
3 (tie)	Maple Forest Township	0.6% (±0.8 points)
5 (tie)	Grayling	0.0% (±3.9 points)
5 (tie)	Beaver Creek Township	0.0% (±4.6 points)
5 (tie)	Lovells Township	0.0% (±8.2 points)

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 Beaver Creek Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in Beaver Creek Township?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Beaver Creek Township, used by 64.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Beaver Creek Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in Beaver Creek Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Beaver Creek Township have electric heat?

10.5% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Beaver Creek Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Beaver Creek township, Crawford 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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