How are homes heated in Coal Creek Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Coal Creek Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Coal Creek Township, used by 67.9% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.4% heat with utility gas.

20.0% heat with electricity.

2.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.4% (±3.4 points)
Electricity: 20.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.2%

Heating fuel in Coal Creek Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Coal Creek Township	Montgomery County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	2.4% (±3.4 points)	47.7%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.2% (±1.9 points)	1.1%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	20.0% (±6.2 points)	23.3%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	67.9% (±9.5 points)	24.2%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	5.4% (±4.0 points)	2.6%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.1% (±2.7 points)	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.3 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 Coal Creek Township, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Coal Creek Township, 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 Coal Creek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Coal Creek Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Coal Creek Township	—	20.0% (±6.2 points)	—
New Richmond	2.2 mi	11.3% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wingate	3.4 mi	39.8% (±15.6 points)	Higher
Linden	5.7 mi	17.8% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Tippecanoe County)	6.1 mi	8.9% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wayne Township (Montgomery County)	6.3 mi	16.2% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Waynetown	6.5 mi	18.0% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Madison Township (Montgomery County)	7.5 mi	19.7% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mellott	7.5 mi	27.9% (±20.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wingate, IN (39.8%).

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
2	New Richmond	6.3% (±6.7 points)
3	Darlington	6.0% (±5.7 points)
4	New Market	3.3% (±2.9 points)
5 (tie)	Waveland	2.5% (±3.3 points)
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)

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 Coal Creek Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Coal Creek Township, used by 67.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Coal Creek Township heat with oil?

2.2% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Coal Creek Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Coal Creek Township have electric heat?

20.0% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes in Coal Creek Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Coal Creek township, Montgomery 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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