How are homes heated in Lovells Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Lovells Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Lovells Township, used by 65.4% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.6% heat with utility gas.

8.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 6.6% (±6.3 points)
Electricity: 8.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Lovells Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lovells Township	Crawford County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	6.6% (±6.3 points)	35.2%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.8%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	8.6% (±3.7 points)	10.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	65.4% (±8.2 points)	40.2%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	17.7% (±5.4 points)	11.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.1% (±1.7 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±1.0 points)	1.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.2 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 Lovells Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Crawford County (0.8%).

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

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

In Lovells Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Crawford County (10.4%).

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 Lovells Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lovells Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lovells Township	—	8.6% (±3.7 points)	—
Greenwood Township (Oscoda County)	7.5 mi	4.1% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Maple Forest Township	9.6 mi	10.4% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lewiston	9.8 mi	18.1% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Chester Township (Otsego County)	11 mi	3.9% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Grayling Charter Township	12 mi	9.0% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Albert Township	13 mi	8.9% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Otsego Lake Township	13 mi	18.2% (±7.3 points)	Higher
Charlton Township	13 mi	5.7% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Greenwood Township (Oscoda County), MI (4.1%), Chester Township (Otsego County), MI (3.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Otsego Lake Township, MI (18.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Grayling Charter Township	1.3% (±1.4 points)
1 (tie)	South Branch Township (Crawford County)	1.3% (±1.6 points)
3 (tie)	Frederic Township	0.6% (±0.7 points)
3 (tie)	Maple Forest Township	0.6% (±0.8 points)
5 (tie)	Grayling	0.0% (±3.9 points)
5 (tie)	Beaver Creek Township	0.0% (±4.6 points)
5 (tie)	Lovells Township	0.0% (±8.2 points)

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 Lovells Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Lovells Township, used by 65.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lovells Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Lovells Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lovells Township have electric heat?

8.6% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in Lovells Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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