How are homes heated in Bean Blossom Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Bean Blossom Township, IN, 2020–2024
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Bean Blossom Township, used by 42.3% (±11.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.8% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 24.8% (±9.2 points)
Electricity: 42.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Bean Blossom Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bean Blossom Township	Monroe County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	24.8% (±9.2 points)	43.6%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.2%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	42.3% (±11.9 points)	48.6%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	27.1% (±10.4 points)	6.0%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	4.3% (±4.6 points)	0.8%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.4% (±2.2 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 Bean Blossom Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Monroe County (0.2%).

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

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

In Bean Blossom Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Monroe County (48.6%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Bean Blossom Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bean Blossom Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bean Blossom Township	—	42.3% (±11.9 points)	—
Stinesville	1.1 mi	32.4% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ellettsville	4.0 mi	48.2% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Gosport	4.6 mi	54.5% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (Monroe County)	6.3 mi	41.3% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Owen County)	6.4 mi	41.4% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wayne Township (Owen County)	6.6 mi	39.4% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Baker Township	6.7 mi	50.9% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Monroe County)	6.9 mi	50.3% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Bloomington Township	0.6% (±0.7 points)
2	Ellettsville	0.2% (±0.3 points)
3	Richland Township (Monroe County)	0.1% (±0.2 points)
4 (tie)	Bloomington	0.0% (±0.1 points)
4 (tie)	Smithville-Sanders	0.0% (±2.4 points)
4 (tie)	Stinesville	0.0% (±22.1 points)
4 (tie)	Bean Blossom Township	0.0% (±3.3 points)
4 (tie)	Benton Township (Monroe County)	0.0% (±2.7 points)
4 (tie)	Clear Creek Township (Monroe County)	0.0% (±1.7 points)
4 (tie)	Indian Creek Township (Monroe County)	0.0% (±5.5 points)
4 (tie)	Perry Township (Monroe County)	0.0% (±0.1 points)
4 (tie)	Polk Township (Monroe County)	0.0% (±25.6 points)
4 (tie)	Salt Creek Township (Monroe County)	0.0% (±6.0 points)

Showing 13 of 15 places in Monroe 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 Bean Blossom Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Bean Blossom Township, used by 42.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bean Blossom Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Bean Blossom Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bean Blossom Township have electric heat?

42.3% (±11.9 points) of occupied homes in Bean Blossom Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bean Blossom township, Monroe 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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