How are homes heated in Pearl Beach, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Pearl Beach, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pearl Beach, used by 93.6% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 93.6% (±3.7 points)
Electricity: 2.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Pearl Beach

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Pearl Beach	St. Clair County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	93.6% (±3.7 points)	74.4%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.9%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	2.5% (±2.0 points)	9.0%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.9% (±3.3 points)	11.5%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	1.0% (±1.1 points)	2.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.7%	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 Pearl Beach, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from St. Clair County (0.9%).

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

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

In Pearl Beach, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in St. Clair County (9.0%).

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 Pearl Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pearl Beach
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Pearl Beach	—	2.5% (±2.0 points)	—
Algonac	2.8 mi	10.9% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Cottrellville Township	4.4 mi	4.3% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ira Township	5.8 mi	5.3% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Marine City	7.1 mi	6.9% (±3.4 points)	Higher
New Baltimore	8.5 mi	8.1% (±2.8 points)	Higher
China Township	9.8 mi	9.2% (±5.3 points)	Higher
Casco Township (St. Clair County)	10 mi	4.4% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
East China Township	10 mi	5.6% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Algonac, MI (10.9%), Marine City, MI (6.9%), New Baltimore, MI (8.1%).

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

Pearl Beach is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Clay Township, whose figures include it.

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 Pearl Beach

What is the most common way to heat a home in Pearl Beach?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pearl Beach, used by 93.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Pearl Beach heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in Pearl Beach use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Pearl Beach have electric heat?

2.5% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Pearl Beach heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pearl Beach CDP, 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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