How are homes heated in Driftwood Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Driftwood Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Driftwood Township, used by 68.8% (±15.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.6% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 10.6% (±9.7 points)
Electricity: 68.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Driftwood Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Driftwood Township	Jackson County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	10.6% (±9.7 points)	28.9%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.8 points)	1.0%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	68.8% (±15.2 points)	57.4%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	19.0% (±13.7 points)	8.0%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	1.5% (±2.6 points)	4.3%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.8 points)	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.8 points)	0.3%	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 Driftwood Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jackson County (1.0%).

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

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

In Driftwood Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Jackson County (57.4%).

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 Driftwood Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Driftwood Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Driftwood Township	—	68.8% (±15.2 points)	—
Medora	3.2 mi	33.7% (±17.5 points)	Lower
Brownstown	5.9 mi	55.6% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Carr Township (Jackson County)	6.0 mi	41.4% (±11.8 points)	Lower
Monroe Township (Washington County)	6.1 mi	52.4% (±23.3 points)	Not measurably different
Brownstown Township	6.6 mi	54.5% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Grassy Fork Township	7.3 mi	54.8% (±21.9 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Washington County)	7.6 mi	38.9% (±19.6 points)	Lower
Owen Township (Jackson County)	8.2 mi	52.4% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Medora, IN (33.7%), Carr Township (Jackson County), IN (41.4%), Jefferson Township (Washington County), IN (38.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7	Jackson Township (Jackson County)	0.3% (±0.4 points)
8 (tie)	Brownstown	0.0% (±2.8 points)
8 (tie)	Crothersville	0.0% (±5.6 points)
8 (tie)	Medora	0.0% (±13.8 points)
8 (tie)	Seymour	0.0% (±0.4 points)
8 (tie)	Brownstown Township	0.0% (±1.7 points)
8 (tie)	Driftwood Township	0.0% (±7.8 points)
8 (tie)	Grassy Fork Township	0.0% (±12.4 points)
8 (tie)	Owen Township (Jackson County)	0.0% (±5.3 points)
8 (tie)	Washington Township (Jackson County)	0.0% (±10.7 points)

Showing 10 of 16 places in Jackson 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 Driftwood Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Driftwood Township, used by 68.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Driftwood Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Driftwood Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Driftwood Township have electric heat?

68.8% (±15.2 points) of occupied homes in Driftwood Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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