How are homes heated in Ferdinand Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Ferdinand Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ferdinand Township, used by 58.0% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 58.0% (±6.2 points)
Electricity: 18.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Ferdinand Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ferdinand Township	Dubois County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	58.0% (±6.2 points)	45.7%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.9%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	18.4% (±4.2 points)	33.3%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	17.1% (±5.7 points)	16.1%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	2.1% (±2.0 points)	2.5%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.3% (±1.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.3% (±2.8 points)	0.8%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.0 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 Ferdinand Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Dubois County (0.9%).

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

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

In Ferdinand Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Dubois County (33.3%).

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 Ferdinand Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ferdinand Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ferdinand Township	—	18.4% (±4.2 points)	—
Ferdinand	1.1 mi	14.1% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Dubois County)	5.0 mi	26.8% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Huntingburg	7.2 mi	37.2% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Clark Township (Perry County)	7.3 mi	40.6% (±13.8 points)	Higher
Harrison Township (Spencer County)	7.5 mi	22.4% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Dale	7.5 mi	32.6% (±10.1 points)	Higher
Patoka Township (Dubois County)	8.1 mi	32.6% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Carter Township	8.2 mi	25.5% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Huntingburg, IN (37.2%), Clark Township (Perry County), IN (40.6%), Dale, IN (32.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6 (tie)	Birdseye	0.0% (±28.6 points)
6 (tie)	Ferdinand	0.0% (±3.9 points)
6 (tie)	Holland	0.0% (±13.8 points)
6 (tie)	Boone Township (Dubois County)	0.0% (±8.9 points)
6 (tie)	Cass Township (Dubois County)	0.0% (±4.3 points)
6 (tie)	Columbia Township (Dubois County)	0.0% (±10.3 points)
6 (tie)	Ferdinand Township	0.0% (±2.6 points)
6 (tie)	Hall Township	0.0% (±5.9 points)
6 (tie)	Jackson Township (Dubois County)	0.0% (±4.5 points)
6 (tie)	Jefferson Township (Dubois County)	0.0% (±7.8 points)
6 (tie)	Madison Township (Dubois County)	0.0% (±2.9 points)
6 (tie)	Marion Township (Dubois County)	0.0% (±8.1 points)

Showing 12 of 17 places in Dubois 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 Ferdinand Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ferdinand Township, used by 58.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ferdinand Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Ferdinand Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ferdinand Township have electric heat?

18.4% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Ferdinand Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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