How are homes heated in Armstrong Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Armstrong Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Armstrong Township, used by 68.0% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 68.0% (±9.4 points)
Electricity: 27.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Armstrong Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Armstrong Township	Vanderburgh County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	68.0% (±9.4 points)	60.0%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.2%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	27.8% (±8.9 points)	37.5%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.5% (±2.0 points)	1.3%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	1.7% (±2.3 points)	0.3%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.5%	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 Armstrong Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Vanderburgh County (0.2%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (0.5%).

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

In Armstrong Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Vanderburgh County (37.5%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (31.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Armstrong Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Armstrong Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Armstrong Township	—	27.8% (±8.9 points)	—
Smith Township (Posey County)	4.8 mi	24.2% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Darmstadt	4.8 mi	22.9% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cynthiana	5.0 mi	28.2% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Johnson Township (Gibson County)	5.3 mi	45.1% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Scott Township (Vanderburgh County)	6.1 mi	23.9% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Haubstadt	6.1 mi	48.5% (±7.9 points)	Higher
German Township (Vanderburgh County)	6.3 mi	20.9% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Highland (community)	7.7 mi	37.4% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Johnson Township (Gibson County), IN (45.1%), Haubstadt, IN (48.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Evansville	0.2% (±0.1 points)
4 (tie)	Center Township (Vanderburgh County)	0.1% (±0.2 points)
4 (tie)	Pigeon Township (Vanderburgh County)	0.1% (±0.1 points)
6 (tie)	Darmstadt	0.0% (±5.4 points)
6 (tie)	Highland (community)	0.0% (±1.9 points)
6 (tie)	Melody Hill	0.0% (±2.7 points)
6 (tie)	Armstrong Township	0.0% (±5.1 points)
6 (tie)	German Township (Vanderburgh County)	0.0% (±1.3 points)
6 (tie)	Perry Township (Vanderburgh County)	0.0% (±0.4 points)
6 (tie)	Union Township (Vanderburgh County)	0.0% (±22.9 points)

Showing 10 of 12 places in Vanderburgh 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 Armstrong Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Armstrong Township, used by 68.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Armstrong Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Armstrong Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Armstrong Township have electric heat?

27.8% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes in Armstrong Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Armstrong township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana

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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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