How are homes heated in Centre Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Centre Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Centre Township, used by 89.9% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 89.9% (±2.4 points)
Electricity: 8.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Centre Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Centre Township	St. Joseph County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	89.9% (±2.4 points)	81.0%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.2%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	8.3% (±2.2 points)	15.7%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.4% (±0.8 points)	2.2%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.4%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.2 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 Centre Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from St. Joseph County (0.2%).

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

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

In Centre Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in St. Joseph County (15.7%).

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 Centre Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Centre Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Centre Township	—	8.3% (±2.2 points)	—
Lakeville	4.9 mi	38.6% (±11.8 points)	Higher
Portage Township (St. Joseph County)	5.1 mi	16.1% (±1.4 points)	Higher
South Bend	5.5 mi	16.5% (±1.2 points)	Higher
Union Township (St. Joseph County)	5.6 mi	13.8% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Greene Township (St. Joseph County)	6.1 mi	7.5% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Penn Township (St. Joseph County)	7.0 mi	15.4% (±2.0 points)	Higher
Mishawaka	7.1 mi	22.1% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Notre Dame	7.1 mi	61.6% (±25.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lakeville, IN (38.6%), Portage Township (St. Joseph County), IN (16.1%), South Bend, IN (16.5%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across St. Joseph County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11 (tie)	Mishawaka	0.0% (±0.2 points)
11 (tie)	New Carlisle	0.0% (±4.3 points)
11 (tie)	North Liberty	0.0% (±5.1 points)
11 (tie)	Notre Dame	0.0% (±14.9 points)
11 (tie)	Roseland	0.0% (±7.6 points)
11 (tie)	Walkerton	0.0% (±4.6 points)
11 (tie)	Centre Township	0.0% (±0.6 points)
11 (tie)	Harris Township	0.0% (±0.4 points)
11 (tie)	Liberty Township (St. Joseph County)	0.0% (±2.8 points)
11 (tie)	Lincoln Township (St. Joseph County)	0.0% (±3.5 points)
11 (tie)	Union Township (St. Joseph County)	0.0% (±2.5 points)

Showing 11 of 24 places in St. Joseph County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Centre Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Gilmer Park.

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 Centre Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Centre Township, used by 89.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Centre Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Centre Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Centre Township have electric heat?

8.3% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in Centre Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Centre township, St. Joseph 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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