How are homes heated in Beech Creek Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Beech Creek Township, IN, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Beech Creek Township, used by 48.4% (±11.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.9% heat with utility gas.

25.4% heat with electricity.

3.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.9% (±1.3 points)
Electricity: 25.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.4%

Heating fuel in Beech Creek Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Beech Creek Township	Greene County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	0.9% (±1.3 points)	40.4%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.4% (±4.9 points)	1.3%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	25.4% (±8.5 points)	36.2%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	48.4% (±11.4 points)	15.8%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	21.0% (±10.0 points)	6.0%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.9% (±1.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.2%	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 Beech Creek Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Greene County (1.3%).

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

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

In Beech Creek Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Greene County (36.2%).

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 Beech Creek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Beech Creek Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Beech Creek Township	—	25.4% (±8.5 points)	—
Center Township (Greene County)	5.3 mi	29.2% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Clay Township (Owen County)	6.5 mi	25.3% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Van Buren Township (Monroe County)	6.6 mi	39.7% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Highland Township (Greene County)	7.4 mi	20.4% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Indian Creek Township (Monroe County)	8.0 mi	40.1% (±21.6 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Owen County)	8.4 mi	25.1% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (Monroe County)	9.1 mi	41.3% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Richland Township (Greene County)	9.6 mi	31.4% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Van Buren Township (Monroe County), IN (39.7%), Richland Township (Monroe County), IN (41.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Stafford Township (Greene County)	9.3% (±9.4 points)
2	Beech Creek Township	3.4% (±4.9 points)
3	Center Township (Greene County)	3.1% (±4.1 points)
4	Wright Township	1.7% (±2.7 points)
5	Stockton Township	1.1% (±1.7 points)
6	Richland Township (Greene County)	0.4% (±0.7 points)
7 (tie)	Bloomfield	0.0% (±3.2 points)
7 (tie)	Jasonville	0.0% (±4.5 points)

Showing 8 of 22 places in Greene 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 Beech Creek Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Beech Creek Township, used by 48.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Beech Creek Township heat with oil?

3.4% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Beech Creek Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Beech Creek Township have electric heat?

25.4% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes in Beech Creek Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Beech Creek township, Greene 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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