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

Name: Heating fuel in Center Township (Union County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Center Township (Union County), used by 45.6% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.5% heat with utility gas.

4.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 36.5% (±7.3 points)
Electricity: 45.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.4%

Heating fuel in Center Township (Union County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Center Township (Union County)	Union County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	36.5% (±7.3 points)	20.8%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.4% (±3.5 points)	7.6%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	45.6% (±6.8 points)	38.0%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	10.7% (±4.2 points)	25.7%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	2.0% (±2.5 points)	5.7%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.8% (±1.3 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.9 points)	1.5%	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 (Union County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Union County (7.6%).

It is also higher than in Indiana (0.5%).

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

In Center Township (Union County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Union County (38.0%).

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 (Union County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Center Township (Union County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Center Township (Union County)	—	45.6% (±6.8 points)	—
Liberty	3.0 mi	46.9% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Union County)	3.8 mi	50.5% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
West College Corner	4.4 mi	19.5% (±10.5 points)	Lower
College Corner	4.7 mi	36.1% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Harrison Township (Union County)	5.3 mi	14.4% (±18.8 points)	Lower
Liberty Township (Union County)	5.7 mi	29.4% (±12.5 points)	Lower
Israel Township	6.4 mi	22.0% (±11.5 points)	Lower
Harmony Township (Union County)	7.3 mi	32.8% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West College Corner, IN (19.5%), Harrison Township (Union County), IN (14.4%), Liberty Township (Union County), IN (29.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Harmony Township (Union County)	29.2% (±25.0 points)
2	West College Corner	27.0% (±13.3 points)
3	Union Township (Union County)	11.4% (±6.7 points)
4	Liberty Township (Union County)	9.1% (±8.0 points)
5	Liberty	5.5% (±4.3 points)
6	Center Township (Union County)	4.4% (±3.5 points)
7 (tie)	Brownsville Township	3.1% (±5.5 points)
7 (tie)	Harrison Township (Union County)	3.1% (±5.2 points)

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 (Union County)

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Center Township (Union County), used by 45.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

4.4% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Center Township (Union County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

45.6% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Center Township (Union County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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