How are homes heated in Cicero Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Cicero Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cicero Township, used by 62.4% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.5% heat with electricity.

0.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 62.4% (±5.0 points)
Electricity: 24.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.6%

Heating fuel in Cicero Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Cicero Township	Tipton County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	62.4% (±5.0 points)	50.1%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.6% (±0.8 points)	1.6%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	24.5% (±4.5 points)	28.4%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	10.9% (±3.4 points)	17.2%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±0.6 points)	1.0%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.6 points)	1.5%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	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 Cicero Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Tipton County (1.6%).

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

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

In Cicero Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Tipton County (28.4%).

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 Cicero Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cicero Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Cicero Township	—	24.5% (±4.5 points)	—
Tipton	0.6 mi	26.1% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Atlanta	4.3 mi	34.2% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Tipton County)	6.6 mi	27.9% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Madison Township (Tipton County)	7.0 mi	44.2% (±11.2 points)	Higher
Arcadia	7.0 mi	27.2% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sharpsville	7.6 mi	15.1% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Windfall City	7.7 mi	15.7% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Jefferson Township (Tipton County)	7.7 mi	33.1% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Windfall City, IN (15.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Madison Township (Tipton County), IN (44.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Wildcat Township	5.9% (±5.0 points)
3	Kempton	4.8% (±4.9 points)
4	Prairie Township (Tipton County)	3.3% (±4.7 points)
5 (tie)	Windfall City	1.0% (±2.0 points)
5 (tie)	Jefferson Township (Tipton County)	1.0% (±1.1 points)
7 (tie)	Tipton	0.6% (±1.1 points)
7 (tie)	Cicero Township	0.6% (±0.8 points)
9 (tie)	Sharpsville	0.0% (±15.7 points)
9 (tie)	Liberty Township (Tipton County)	0.0% (±4.3 points)

Showing 9 of 10 places in Tipton 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 Cicero Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cicero Township, used by 62.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Cicero Township heat with oil?

0.6% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Cicero Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Cicero Township have electric heat?

24.5% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Cicero Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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