How are homes heated in Crystal Lake Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Crystal Lake Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Crystal Lake Township, used by 44.8% (±10.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.6% heat with utility gas.

6.7% heat with electricity.

1.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 38.6% (±8.5 points)
Electricity: 6.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.8%

Heating fuel in Crystal Lake Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Crystal Lake Township	Benzie County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	38.6% (±8.5 points)	41.4%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.8% (±1.8 points)	0.9%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	6.7% (±3.5 points)	9.7%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	44.8% (±10.1 points)	38.0%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	7.6% (±3.8 points)	7.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.7 points)	1.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±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 Lake Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Benzie County (0.9%).

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

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

In Crystal Lake Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Benzie County (9.7%).

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 Lake Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Crystal Lake Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Crystal Lake Township	—	6.7% (±3.5 points)	—
Frankfort	2.2 mi	16.7% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Elberta	2.6 mi	0.0% (±33.3 points)	Not measurably different
Gilmore Township (Benzie County)	2.9 mi	7.5% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Benzonia Township	3.8 mi	10.1% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Beulah	4.4 mi	13.7% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Benzonia	4.6 mi	4.9% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Township (Benzie County)	5.5 mi	6.6% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Blaine Township	6.0 mi	19.9% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Frankfort, MI (16.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Joyfield Township	3.5% (±2.6 points)
2	Blaine Township	2.7% (±2.6 points)
3	Weldon Township	2.3% (±2.2 points)
4	Crystal Lake Township	1.8% (±1.8 points)
5	Inland Township	1.4% (±1.6 points)
6	Lake Township (Benzie County)	1.3% (±1.4 points)
7	Colfax Township (Benzie County)	0.9% (±2.0 points)
8	Gilmore Township (Benzie County)	0.7% (±1.1 points)
9 (tie)	Benzonia Township	0.6% (±0.8 points)
9 (tie)	Platte Township	0.6% (±1.6 points)

Showing 10 of 13 places in Benzie 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 Lake Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Crystal Lake Township, used by 44.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Crystal Lake Township heat with oil?

1.8% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Crystal Lake Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Crystal Lake Township have electric heat?

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

Sources

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