How are homes heated in Beaverton, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Beaverton, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Beaverton, used by 75.9% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 75.9% (±9.6 points)
Electricity: 15.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Beaverton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Beaverton	Gladwin County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	75.9% (±9.6 points)	42.2%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.5%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	15.3% (±7.9 points)	7.7%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.1% (±1.6 points)	36.5%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±0.8 points)	11.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	6.2% (±6.3 points)	1.8%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.7 points)	0.2%	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 Beaverton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Gladwin County (0.5%).

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

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

In Beaverton, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Gladwin County (7.7%).

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 Beaverton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Beaverton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Beaverton	—	15.3% (±7.9 points)	—
Tobacco Township	4.2 mi	4.7% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Beaverton Township	4.6 mi	3.1% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Buckeye Township	5.2 mi	3.6% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Grout Township	5.8 mi	1.1% (±1.1 points)	Lower
Gladwin	7.1 mi	24.0% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Warren Township	7.9 mi	7.5% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Billings Township	8.1 mi	5.1% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Edenville Township	8.3 mi	4.4% (±3.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Tobacco Township, MI (4.7%), Beaverton Township, MI (3.1%), Buckeye Township, MI (3.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Beaverton Township	1.0% (±1.1 points)
4 (tie)	Bentley Township	0.9% (±1.2 points)
4 (tie)	Bourret Township	0.9% (±1.7 points)
6	Gladwin Township	0.5% (±1.2 points)
7 (tie)	Hay Township	0.4% (±0.6 points)
7 (tie)	Tobacco Township	0.4% (±0.6 points)
9 (tie)	Beaverton	0.0% (±5.4 points)
9 (tie)	Gladwin	0.0% (±2.0 points)
9 (tie)	Billings Township	0.0% (±2.9 points)
9 (tie)	Buckeye Township	0.0% (±5.0 points)
9 (tie)	Butman Township	0.0% (±2.7 points)
9 (tie)	Grim Township	0.0% (±27.5 points)
9 (tie)	Sage Township	0.0% (±3.2 points)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Gladwin 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 Beaverton

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Beaverton, used by 75.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Beaverton heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Beaverton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Beaverton have electric heat?

15.3% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes in Beaverton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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