How are homes heated in East Bay Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in East Bay Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Bay Township, used by 78.5% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.7% heat with electricity.

1.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.5% (±4.4 points)
Electricity: 9.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.0%

Heating fuel in East Bay Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	East Bay Township	Grand Traverse County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	78.5% (±4.4 points)	72.7%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.0% (±0.6 points)	0.9%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	9.7% (±4.1 points)	12.0%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.0% (±2.1 points)	11.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	1.7% (±0.9 points)	1.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.4%	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 East Bay Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Grand Traverse County (0.9%).

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

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

In East Bay Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Grand Traverse County (12.0%).

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 East Bay Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Bay Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
East Bay Township	—	9.7% (±4.1 points)	—
Union Township (Grand Traverse County)	6.0 mi	8.6% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Traverse City	6.0 mi	18.6% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Garfield Charter Township	6.3 mi	14.7% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Blair Township	6.7 mi	9.8% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Acme Township	7.1 mi	9.0% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Chums Corner	7.3 mi	7.7% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Kingsley	7.4 mi	2.3% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Whitewater Township	7.5 mi	5.6% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kingsley, MI (2.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Traverse City, MI (18.6%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Grand Traverse County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Union Township (Grand Traverse County)	28.2% (±25.8 points)
2	Grant Township (Grand Traverse County)	5.3% (±3.8 points)
3	Peninsula Township	2.9% (±2.6 points)
4	Paradise Township	2.7% (±2.2 points)
5 (tie)	Mayfield Township (Grand Traverse County)	1.7% (±1.4 points)
5 (tie)	Whitewater Township	1.7% (±1.9 points)
7	East Bay Township	1.0% (±0.6 points)
8	Acme Township	0.8% (±0.7 points)
9	Green Lake Township	0.6% (±1.0 points)
10	Fife Lake Township	0.5% (±0.7 points)
11	Blair Township	0.3% (±0.5 points)
12	Long Lake Township	0.2% (±0.4 points)
13 (tie)	Traverse City	0.0% (±0.4 points)

Showing 13 of 14 places in Grand Traverse 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 East Bay Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Bay Township, used by 78.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in East Bay Township heat with oil?

1.0% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in East Bay Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in East Bay Township have electric heat?

9.7% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in East Bay Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Bay township, Grand Traverse 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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