How are homes heated in Columbus Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Columbus Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Columbus Township, used by 57.7% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.8% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 57.7% (±2.8 points)
Electricity: 38.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Columbus Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Columbus Township	Bartholomew County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	57.7% (±2.8 points)	51.0%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.3%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	38.8% (±2.7 points)	38.7%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.9% (±0.7 points)	7.5%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.5 points)	1.5%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.4 points)	0.6%	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 Columbus Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Bartholomew County (0.3%).

It is also lower than in Indiana (0.5%).

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

In Columbus Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Bartholomew County (38.7%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Columbus Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Columbus Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Columbus Township	—	38.8% (±2.7 points)	—
Columbus	0.1 mi	37.6% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Clay Township (Bartholomew County)	5.7 mi	36.1% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Clifford	5.9 mi	48.9% (±26.0 points)	Not measurably different
Harrison Township (Bartholomew County)	6.3 mi	31.0% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Taylorsville	6.4 mi	13.0% (±11.7 points)	Lower
Sand Creek Township (Bartholomew County)	7.2 mi	63.9% (±9.0 points)	Higher
German Township (Bartholomew County)	7.3 mi	37.4% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Flat Rock Township	7.4 mi	41.1% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Taylorsville, IN (13.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sand Creek Township (Bartholomew County), IN (63.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Jonesville	3.0% (±4.9 points)
2	Wayne Township (Bartholomew County)	2.3% (±2.3 points)
3	Ohio Township (Bartholomew County)	1.1% (±1.7 points)
4	Columbus Township	0.2% (±0.2 points)
5 (tie)	Clifford	0.0% (±33.2 points)
5 (tie)	Columbus	0.0% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	Elizabethtown	0.0% (±23.1 points)
5 (tie)	Hartsville	0.0% (±29.2 points)
5 (tie)	Hope	0.0% (±5.2 points)
5 (tie)	Taylorsville	0.0% (±7.3 points)

Showing 10 of 19 places in Bartholomew 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 Columbus Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Columbus Township, used by 57.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Columbus Township heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in Columbus Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Columbus Township have electric heat?

38.8% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in Columbus Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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