How are homes heated in Center Township (Posey County), IN?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Center Township (Posey County), used by 54.6% (±13.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.6% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
40.6% (±13.2 points)
Electricity
54.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene
0.0%

Heating fuel in Center Township (Posey County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostCenter Township (Posey County)Posey CountyIndianaUnited States
Utility gas40.6% (±13.2 points)46.5%58.6%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±5.6 points)0.0%0.5%3.9%
Electricity54.6% (±13.3 points)45.6%31.2%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)4.8% (±4.6 points)6.4%7.2%4.9%
Wood0.0% (±5.6 points)0.6%1.5%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±5.6 points)0.0%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±5.6 points)0.4%0.1%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±5.6 points)0.2%0.4%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±5.6 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 Center Township (Posey County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Posey County (0.0%).

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

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

In Center Township (Posey County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Posey County (45.6%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Center Township (Posey County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Center Township (Posey County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Center Township (Posey County)—54.6% (±13.3 points)—
Robinson Township4.2 mi48.7% (±7.5 points)Not measurably different
Harmony Township (Posey County)5.3 mi36.1% (±9.9 points)Lower
Robb Township5.3 mi48.9% (±12.3 points)Not measurably different
Poseyville5.6 mi39.5% (±12.2 points)Not measurably different
Smith Township (Posey County)6.6 mi24.2% (±10.2 points)Lower
Lynn Township6.9 mi49.0% (±14.6 points)Not measurably different
New Harmony7.2 mi23.0% (±10.8 points)Lower
Cynthiana8.5 mi28.2% (±11.4 points)Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Harmony Township (Posey County), IN (36.1%), Smith Township (Posey County), IN (24.2%), New Harmony, IN (23.0%).

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)Griffin0.0% (±46.0 points)
1 (tie)Mount Vernon0.0% (±1.2 points)
1 (tie)New Harmony0.0% (±9.9 points)
1 (tie)Poseyville0.0% (±6.5 points)
1 (tie)Bethel Township0.0% (±36.9 points)
1 (tie)Black Township0.0% (±0.9 points)
1 (tie)Center Township (Posey County)0.0% (±5.6 points)
1 (tie)Harmony Township (Posey County)0.0% (±5.7 points)
1 (tie)Lynn Township0.0% (±10.2 points)
1 (tie)Marrs Township0.0% (±1.7 points)
1 (tie)Point Township0.0% (±39.2 points)
1 (tie)Robb Township0.0% (±4.1 points)
1 (tie)Robinson Township0.0% (±2.5 points)

Showing 13 of 15 places in Posey 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 Center Township (Posey County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Center Township (Posey County)?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Center Township (Posey County), used by 54.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Center Township (Posey County) heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Center Township (Posey County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Center Township (Posey County) have electric heat?

54.6% (±13.3 points) of occupied homes in Center Township (Posey County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Center township, Posey County, Indiana (county subdivision:11584, in state:18 county:129).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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