How are homes heated in Cloverdale Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Cloverdale Township, IN, 2020–2024
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Cloverdale Township, used by 55.7% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.7% heat with utility gas.

2.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 16.7% (±5.2 points)
Electricity: 55.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.6%

Heating fuel in Cloverdale Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Cloverdale Township	Putnam County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	16.7% (±5.2 points)	24.1%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.6% (±2.6 points)	3.5%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	55.7% (±8.6 points)	41.5%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	21.0% (±7.3 points)	23.0%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	2.7% (±3.4 points)	5.5%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.3% (±2.1 points)	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.1 points)	1.6%	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 Cloverdale Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Putnam County (3.5%).

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

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

In Cloverdale Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Putnam County (41.5%).

It is also higher than in Indiana (31.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Cloverdale Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cloverdale Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Cloverdale Township	—	55.7% (±8.6 points)	—
Cloverdale	2.0 mi	68.5% (±7.2 points)	Higher
Jennings Township (Owen County)	4.1 mi	28.8% (±17.1 points)	Lower
Taylor Township (Owen County)	4.6 mi	34.1% (±10.8 points)	Lower
Warren Township (Putnam County)	5.5 mi	55.3% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Owen County)	6.6 mi	37.3% (±14.6 points)	Lower
Jefferson Township (Putnam County)	6.7 mi	30.5% (±13.1 points)	Lower
Putnamville	7.2 mi	100.0% (±43.3 points)	Higher
Harrison Township (Owen County)	8.1 mi	35.9% (±24.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jennings Township (Owen County), IN (28.8%), Taylor Township (Owen County), IN (34.1%), Jackson Township (Owen County), IN (37.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cloverdale, IN (68.5%), Putnamville, IN (100.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Russellville	6.4% (±5.9 points)
6	Washington Township (Putnam County)	6.3% (±7.2 points)
7	Clinton Township (Putnam County)	5.9% (±7.0 points)
8	Russell Township	5.2% (±4.8 points)
9	Fillmore	2.8% (±2.4 points)
10 (tie)	Heritage Lake	2.6% (±2.8 points)
10 (tie)	Cloverdale Township	2.6% (±2.6 points)
12	Jefferson Township (Putnam County)	2.5% (±4.1 points)
13	Floyd Township	2.1% (±2.3 points)
14	Marion Township (Putnam County)	1.1% (±0.9 points)
15	Cloverdale	0.6% (±1.0 points)
16	Greencastle Township	0.2% (±0.3 points)
17 (tie)	Bainbridge	0.0% (±13.3 points)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Putnam 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 Cloverdale Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Cloverdale Township, used by 55.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Cloverdale Township heat with oil?

2.6% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Cloverdale Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Cloverdale Township have electric heat?

55.7% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes in Cloverdale Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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