How are homes heated in Maple Forest Township, MI?

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Maple Forest Township, used by 65.9% (±11.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.9% heat with utility gas.

10.4% heat with electricity.

0.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.9% (±2.2 points)
Electricity: 10.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.6%

Heating fuel in Maple Forest Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Maple Forest Township	Crawford County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	2.9% (±2.2 points)	35.2%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.6% (±0.8 points)	0.8%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	10.4% (±6.8 points)	10.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	65.9% (±11.2 points)	40.2%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	19.7% (±10.6 points)	11.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.3 points)	1.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.9 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 Maple Forest 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 lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Maple Forest 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 Maple Forest Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Maple Forest Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Maple Forest Township	—	10.4% (±6.8 points)	—
Otsego Lake Township	6.7 mi	18.2% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Frederic Township	7.7 mi	2.2% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Grayling Charter Township	9.1 mi	9.0% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lovells Township	9.6 mi	8.6% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Chester Township (Otsego County)	10 mi	3.9% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hayes Township (Otsego County)	11 mi	5.1% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Grayling	11 mi	22.8% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Bagley Township	12 mi	4.1% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Frederic Township, MI (2.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grayling, MI (22.8%).

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 Maple Forest Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Maple Forest Township, used by 65.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Maple Forest Township heat with oil?

0.6% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Maple Forest Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Maple Forest Township have electric heat?

10.4% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Maple Forest Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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