How are homes heated in Cleveland Township (Elkhart County), IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Cleveland Township (Elkhart County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cleveland Township (Elkhart County), used by 86.7% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 86.7% (±5.1 points)
Electricity: 12.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Cleveland Township (Elkhart County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Cleveland Township (Elkhart County)	Elkhart County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	86.7% (±5.1 points)	80.6%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	12.5% (±4.9 points)	13.8%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.4% (±0.5 points)	3.4%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.8 points)	1.4%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.2%	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 Cleveland Township (Elkhart County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Elkhart County (0.1%).

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

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

In Cleveland Township (Elkhart County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Elkhart County (13.8%).

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 Cleveland Township (Elkhart County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cleveland Township (Elkhart County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Cleveland Township (Elkhart County)	—	12.5% (±4.9 points)	—
Simonton Lake	3.8 mi	12.1% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Elkhart	3.9 mi	20.5% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Osolo Township	4.1 mi	14.3% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Osceola	4.6 mi	5.0% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Harris Township	4.9 mi	14.7% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ontwa Township	5.2 mi	11.5% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Baugo Township	5.4 mi	11.0% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Granger	5.6 mi	9.2% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Osceola, IN (5.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Elkhart, IN (20.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6 (tie)	Millersburg	0.0% (±11.9 points)
6 (tie)	Nappanee	0.0% (±1.3 points)
6 (tie)	New Paris	0.0% (±6.5 points)
6 (tie)	Simonton Lake	0.0% (±2.1 points)
6 (tie)	Wakarusa	0.0% (±4.9 points)
6 (tie)	Baugo Township	0.0% (±1.2 points)
6 (tie)	Cleveland Township (Elkhart County)	0.0% (±0.8 points)
6 (tie)	Clinton Township (Elkhart County)	0.0% (±3.2 points)
6 (tie)	Concord Township (Elkhart County)	0.0% (±0.2 points)
6 (tie)	Harrison Township (Elkhart County)	0.0% (±3.7 points)
6 (tie)	Jefferson Township (Elkhart County)	0.0% (±1.1 points)
6 (tie)	Locke Township	0.0% (±2.1 points)
6 (tie)	Middlebury Township	0.0% (±1.4 points)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Elkhart 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 Cleveland Township (Elkhart County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cleveland Township (Elkhart County), used by 86.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Cleveland Township (Elkhart County) heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Cleveland Township (Elkhart County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Cleveland Township (Elkhart County) have electric heat?

12.5% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Cleveland Township (Elkhart County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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