How are homes heated in California Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in California Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in California Township, used by 77.0% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 77.0% (±10.9 points)
Electricity: 3.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in California Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	California Township	Starke County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	77.0% (±10.9 points)	67.1%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	3.1% (±2.1 points)	10.0%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	19.8% (±10.8 points)	19.1%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.1 points)	3.5%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.1 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)	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.1%	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 California Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Starke County (0.0%).

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

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

In California Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Starke County (10.0%).

It is also lower than in Indiana (31.2%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near California Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with California Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
California Township	—	3.1% (±2.1 points)	—
Knox	4.8 mi	23.4% (±8.1 points)	Higher
Center Township (Starke County)	5.5 mi	15.4% (±5.3 points)	Higher
North Bend Township	5.7 mi	6.6% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Pulaski County)	6.3 mi	0.0% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wayne Township (Starke County)	6.4 mi	11.6% (±3.6 points)	Higher
North Judson	7.4 mi	16.2% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Jackson Township (Starke County)	7.6 mi	0.0% (±26.0 points)	Not measurably different
Tippecanoe Township (Pulaski County)	8.0 mi	27.2% (±15.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Knox, IN (23.4%), Center Township (Starke County), IN (15.4%), Wayne Township (Starke County), IN (11.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Hamlet	0.0% (±12.2 points)
1 (tie)	Knox	0.0% (±2.5 points)
1 (tie)	Koontz Lake	0.0% (±5.6 points)
1 (tie)	North Judson	0.0% (±5.0 points)
1 (tie)	California Township	0.0% (±4.1 points)
1 (tie)	Center Township (Starke County)	0.0% (±1.5 points)
1 (tie)	Davis Township (Starke County)	0.0% (±10.6 points)
1 (tie)	Jackson Township (Starke County)	0.0% (±26.0 points)
1 (tie)	North Bend Township	0.0% (±6.0 points)
1 (tie)	Oregon Township (Starke County)	0.0% (±2.7 points)
1 (tie)	Railroad Township	0.0% (±8.1 points)

Showing 11 of 13 places in Starke 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 California Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in California Township, used by 77.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in California Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in California Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in California Township have electric heat?

3.1% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in California Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — California township, Starke 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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