How are homes heated in Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County), IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County), used by 62.4% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.1% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 62.4% (±2.6 points)
Electricity: 35.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County)	Tippecanoe County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	62.4% (±2.6 points)	54.0%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	35.1% (±2.5 points)	37.1%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.2% (±0.6 points)	7.7%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.4%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.5 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 Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Tippecanoe County (0.1%).

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

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

In Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Tippecanoe County (37.1%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County)	—	35.1% (±2.5 points)	—
Lafayette	2.1 mi	36.4% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
West Lafayette	3.9 mi	52.2% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Perry Township (Tippecanoe County)	5.3 mi	23.9% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Battle Ground	5.5 mi	17.7% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Wea Township	5.5 mi	32.9% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Dayton	5.6 mi	37.8% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County)	6.4 mi	49.7% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Tippecanoe Township (Tippecanoe County)	6.7 mi	22.1% (±5.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Perry Township (Tippecanoe County), IN (23.9%), Battle Ground, IN (17.7%), Tippecanoe Township (Tippecanoe County), IN (22.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Lafayette, IN (52.2%), Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County), IN (49.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Jackson Township (Tippecanoe County)	3.9% (±5.2 points)
2	Clarks Hill	3.8% (±3.3 points)
3	Lauramie Township	1.1% (±1.0 points)
4 (tie)	Shadeland	0.4% (±0.6 points)
4 (tie)	Union Township (Tippecanoe County)	0.4% (±0.6 points)
6 (tie)	Lafayette	0.2% (±0.3 points)
6 (tie)	Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County)	0.2% (±0.3 points)
8 (tie)	Battle Ground	0.0% (±4.6 points)
8 (tie)	Dayton	0.0% (±7.6 points)
8 (tie)	West Lafayette	0.0% (±0.2 points)
8 (tie)	Perry Township (Tippecanoe County)	0.0% (±1.1 points)
8 (tie)	Randolph Township (Tippecanoe County)	0.0% (±13.8 points)
8 (tie)	Sheffield Township	0.0% (±2.6 points)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Tippecanoe 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 Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County), used by 62.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County) heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County) have electric heat?

35.1% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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