How are homes heated in Cotton Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Cotton Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Cotton Township, used by 44.4% (±13.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.2% heat with utility gas.

1.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 5.2% (±6.4 points)
Electricity: 44.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.5%

Heating fuel in Cotton Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Cotton Township	Switzerland County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	5.2% (±6.4 points)	13.3%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.5% (±2.5 points)	3.1%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	44.4% (±13.4 points)	52.2%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	41.8% (±12.9 points)	22.8%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	4.5% (±4.1 points)	6.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.6% (±4.1 points)	0.8%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.5%	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 Cotton Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Switzerland County (3.1%).

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

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

In Cotton Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Switzerland County (52.2%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (31.2%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Cotton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cotton Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Cotton Township	—	44.4% (±13.4 points)	—
Cass Township (Ohio County)	4.5 mi	48.7% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different
York Township (Switzerland County)	4.8 mi	69.2% (±14.4 points)	Higher
Jefferson Township (Switzerland County)	4.9 mi	55.4% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Pike Township (Ohio County)	5.9 mi	20.1% (±18.7 points)	Lower
Posey Township (Switzerland County)	7.5 mi	55.6% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Township (Switzerland County)	7.9 mi	41.2% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Ohio County)	8.1 mi	67.5% (±19.5 points)	Not measurably different
Randolph Township (Ohio County)	8.3 mi	38.9% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pike Township (Ohio County), IN (20.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: York Township (Switzerland County), IN (69.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Posey Township (Switzerland County)	12.6% (±11.5 points)
2	Pleasant Township (Switzerland County)	4.6% (±5.7 points)
3	Cotton Township	1.5% (±2.5 points)
4	Jefferson Township (Switzerland County)	0.7% (±1.1 points)
5 (tie)	Patriot	0.0% (±33.7 points)
5 (tie)	Vevay	0.0% (±4.9 points)
5 (tie)	Craig Township	0.0% (±13.3 points)
5 (tie)	York Township (Switzerland County)	0.0% (±7.5 points)

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 Cotton Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Cotton Township, used by 44.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Cotton Township heat with oil?

1.5% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Cotton Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Cotton Township have electric heat?

44.4% (±13.4 points) of occupied homes in Cotton Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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