How are homes heated in Buck Creek Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Buck Creek Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Buck Creek Township, used by 60.6% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.0% heat with electricity.

0.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 60.6% (±6.9 points)
Electricity: 34.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.6%

Heating fuel in Buck Creek Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Buck Creek Township	Hancock County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	60.6% (±6.9 points)	60.6%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.2%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	34.0% (±7.0 points)	30.8%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.9% (±2.3 points)	7.4%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±0.8 points)	0.6%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.3 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 Buck Creek Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hancock County (0.2%).

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

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

In Buck Creek Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Hancock County (30.8%).

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 Buck Creek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Buck Creek Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Buck Creek Township	—	34.0% (±7.0 points)	—
Spring Lake	3.6 mi	6.4% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Cumberland	4.0 mi	38.1% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
McCordsville	5.3 mi	35.8% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Vernon Township (Hancock County)	5.8 mi	41.8% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sugar Creek Township (Hancock County)	5.9 mi	24.0% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Center Township (Hancock County)	5.9 mi	31.3% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lawrence	6.2 mi	47.3% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Greenfield	6.4 mi	31.1% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Spring Lake, IN (6.4%), Sugar Creek Township (Hancock County), IN (24.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lawrence, IN (47.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Jackson Township (Hancock County)	2.1% (±3.5 points)
2	Brown Township (Hancock County)	0.7% (±1.1 points)
3	Buck Creek Township	0.6% (±0.9 points)
4	New Palestine	0.4% (±0.6 points)
5 (tie)	Center Township (Hancock County)	0.1% (±0.2 points)
5 (tie)	Sugar Creek Township (Hancock County)	0.1% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Fortville	0.0% (±2.0 points)
7 (tie)	Greenfield	0.0% (±0.4 points)
7 (tie)	McCordsville	0.0% (±0.9 points)

Showing 9 of 16 places in Hancock 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 Buck Creek Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Buck Creek Township, used by 60.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Buck Creek Township heat with oil?

0.6% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in Buck Creek Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Buck Creek Township have electric heat?

34.0% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Buck Creek Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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