How are homes heated in Crystal Falls, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Crystal Falls, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Crystal Falls, used by 84.9% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.7% heat with electricity.

0.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 84.9% (±4.8 points)
Electricity: 6.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.3%

Heating fuel in Crystal Falls

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Crystal Falls	Iron County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	84.9% (±4.8 points)	48.9%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.3% (±0.6 points)	0.9%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	6.7% (±3.5 points)	5.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.3% (±2.9 points)	33.2%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	1.6% (±1.3 points)	10.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.3% (±1.1 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 Crystal Falls, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Iron County (0.9%).

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

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

In Crystal Falls, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Iron County (5.4%).

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 Crystal Falls

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Crystal Falls
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Crystal Falls	—	6.7% (±3.5 points)	—
Alpha	4.2 mi	0.0% (±22.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mastodon Township	5.1 mi	1.1% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Crystal Falls Township	11 mi	2.1% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Mansfield Township	12 mi	5.8% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Florence	12 mi	6.6% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sagola Township	14 mi	0.0% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Gaastra	14 mi	0.8% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Caspian	15 mi	7.4% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mastodon Township, MI (1.1%), Crystal Falls Township, MI (2.1%), Gaastra, MI (0.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Stambaugh Township	2.8% (±1.9 points)
3	Hematite Township	2.2% (±2.6 points)
4	Bates Township	1.3% (±1.6 points)
5 (tie)	Gaastra	0.8% (±2.4 points)
5 (tie)	Crystal Falls Township	0.8% (±0.8 points)
7	Iron River Township	0.7% (±1.0 points)
8	Crystal Falls	0.3% (±0.6 points)
9 (tie)	Caspian	0.0% (±8.8 points)
9 (tie)	Iron River	0.0% (±2.3 points)
9 (tie)	Mansfield Township	0.0% (±17.4 points)

Showing 10 of 11 places in Iron 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 Crystal Falls

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Crystal Falls, used by 84.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Crystal Falls heat with oil?

0.3% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Crystal Falls use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Crystal Falls have electric heat?

6.7% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Crystal Falls heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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