How are homes heated in Clark Township (Montgomery County), IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Clark Township (Montgomery County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Clark Township (Montgomery County), used by 46.5% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.5% heat with electricity.

1.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 46.5% (±9.6 points)
Electricity: 18.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.3%

Heating fuel in Clark Township (Montgomery County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Clark Township (Montgomery County)	Montgomery County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	46.5% (±9.6 points)	47.7%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.3% (±1.9 points)	1.1%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	18.5% (±6.2 points)	23.3%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	33.5% (±8.8 points)	24.2%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.5 points)	2.6%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.8%	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 Clark Township (Montgomery County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Montgomery County (1.1%).

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

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

In Clark Township (Montgomery County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Montgomery County (23.3%).

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 Clark Township (Montgomery County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clark Township (Montgomery County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Clark Township (Montgomery County)	—	18.5% (±6.2 points)	—
Ladoga	2.6 mi	19.5% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
New Ross	4.4 mi	17.5% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Roachdale	4.8 mi	21.4% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Walnut Township (Montgomery County)	6.0 mi	19.1% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Scott Township (Montgomery County)	6.3 mi	49.5% (±23.0 points)	Higher
Jackson Township (Putnam County)	6.4 mi	40.8% (±18.3 points)	Higher
North Salem	6.7 mi	9.3% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Jamestown	6.8 mi	42.3% (±11.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Salem, IN (9.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Scott Township (Montgomery County), IN (49.5%), Jackson Township (Putnam County), IN (40.8%), Jamestown, IN (42.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5 (tie)	Wingate	2.5% (±3.3 points)
7	Ladoga	2.3% (±3.4 points)
8	Coal Creek Township	2.2% (±1.9 points)
9	Waynetown	2.1% (±3.5 points)
10	Brown Township (Montgomery County)	2.0% (±2.2 points)
11	Scott Township (Montgomery County)	1.9% (±2.4 points)
12 (tie)	Clark Township (Montgomery County)	1.3% (±1.9 points)
12 (tie)	Wayne Township (Montgomery County)	1.3% (±2.2 points)
14	Union Township (Montgomery County)	0.7% (±0.4 points)
15	New Ross	0.6% (±2.2 points)
16	Walnut Township (Montgomery County)	0.2% (±0.6 points)
17 (tie)	Alamo	0.0% (±71.2 points)
17 (tie)	Crawfordsville	0.0% (±0.6 points)

Showing 13 of 22 places in Montgomery 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 Clark Township (Montgomery County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Clark Township (Montgomery County), used by 46.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Clark Township (Montgomery County) heat with oil?

1.3% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Clark Township (Montgomery County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Clark Township (Montgomery County) have electric heat?

18.5% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes in Clark Township (Montgomery County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clark township, Montgomery County, Indiana

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 Clark township, Montgomery County, Indiana (county subdivision:12790, in state:18 county:107).

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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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