How are homes heated in Croton Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Croton Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Croton Township, used by 41.3% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.0% heat with utility gas.

6.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 39.0% (±8.1 points)
Electricity: 6.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Croton Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Croton Township	Newaygo County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	39.0% (±8.1 points)	34.4%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.5 points)	3.8%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	6.3% (±4.6 points)	8.2%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	41.3% (±9.0 points)	34.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	10.1% (±4.6 points)	16.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.4% (±3.5 points)	2.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.5 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 Croton Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Newaygo County (3.8%).

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

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

In Croton Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Newaygo County (8.2%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (12.1%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Croton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Croton Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Croton Township	—	6.3% (±4.6 points)	—
Brooks Township	4.3 mi	7.4% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Reynolds Township	5.3 mi	4.9% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Big Prairie Township	6.2 mi	3.1% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ensley Township	6.3 mi	5.0% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Grant Township (Newaygo County)	7.8 mi	6.8% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Everett Township	8.0 mi	8.0% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Pierson Township	8.2 mi	7.3% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Newaygo	8.4 mi	18.9% (±7.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Newaygo, MI (18.9%).

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
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 10 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 Croton Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Croton Township, used by 41.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Croton Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Croton Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Croton Township have electric heat?

6.3% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in Croton Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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