How are homes heated in Eel Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Eel Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Eel Township, used by 80.9% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 80.9% (±4.0 points)
Electricity: 17.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Eel Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Eel Township	Cass County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	80.9% (±4.0 points)	63.9%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.2%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	17.3% (±4.1 points)	20.5%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.4% (±0.9 points)	11.8%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.5 points)	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	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 Eel Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cass County (0.2%).

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

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

In Eel Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Cass County (20.5%).

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 Eel Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Eel Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Eel Township	—	17.3% (±4.1 points)	—
Logansport	0.4 mi	18.7% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Cass County)	4.1 mi	15.8% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Noble Township (Cass County)	4.2 mi	21.1% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Clay Township (Cass County)	4.2 mi	27.2% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton Township (Cass County)	5.7 mi	7.4% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Miami Township	7.2 mi	12.6% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Tipton Township	7.4 mi	20.1% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bethlehem Township (Cass County)	8.0 mi	24.4% (±22.1 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5 (tie)	Walton	0.0% (±8.8 points)
5 (tie)	Adams Township (Cass County)	0.0% (±9.2 points)
5 (tie)	Bethlehem Township (Cass County)	0.0% (±13.5 points)
5 (tie)	Boone Township (Cass County)	0.0% (±6.9 points)
5 (tie)	Clay Township (Cass County)	0.0% (±2.8 points)
5 (tie)	Clinton Township (Cass County)	0.0% (±28.6 points)
5 (tie)	Eel Township	0.0% (±0.5 points)
5 (tie)	Jackson Township (Cass County)	0.0% (±2.8 points)
5 (tie)	Miami Township	0.0% (±7.4 points)
5 (tie)	Noble Township (Cass County)	0.0% (±4.3 points)
5 (tie)	Tipton Township	0.0% (±4.5 points)

Showing 11 of 19 places in Cass 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 Eel Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Eel Township, used by 80.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Eel Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Eel Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Eel Township have electric heat?

17.3% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in Eel Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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