How are homes heated in Central Lake, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Central Lake, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Central Lake, used by 87.2% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 87.2% (±5.8 points)
Electricity: 10.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Central Lake

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Central Lake	Antrim County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	87.2% (±5.8 points)	41.0%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.6%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	10.2% (±5.3 points)	11.9%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.8% (±1.6 points)	33.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.8% (±1.0 points)	9.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.4 points)	2.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.8%	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 Central Lake, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Antrim County (0.6%).

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

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

In Central Lake, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Antrim County (11.9%).

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 Central Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Central Lake
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Central Lake	—	10.2% (±5.3 points)	—
Torch Lake Township (Antrim County)	4.5 mi	9.5% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Echo Township	5.2 mi	5.9% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Forest Home Township	5.8 mi	12.7% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ellsworth	6.8 mi	2.5% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Banks Township	7.2 mi	8.5% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bellaire	7.3 mi	16.4% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Kearney Township	7.8 mi	18.7% (±4.7 points)	Higher
South Arm Township	8.0 mi	3.2% (±2.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ellsworth, MI (2.5%), South Arm Township, MI (3.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kearney Township, MI (18.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Bellaire	0.0% (±5.8 points)
1 (tie)	Central Lake	0.0% (±7.4 points)
1 (tie)	Elk Rapids	0.0% (±3.3 points)
1 (tie)	Ellsworth	0.0% (±22.2 points)
1 (tie)	Mancelona	0.0% (±5.2 points)

Central Lake lies inside Central Lake Township, whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like it.

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 Central Lake

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Central Lake, used by 87.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Central Lake heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Central Lake use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Central Lake have electric heat?

10.2% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes in Central Lake heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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