How are homes heated in Fort Branch, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Fort Branch, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fort Branch, used by 56.9% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 56.9% (±7.5 points)
Electricity: 42.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Fort Branch

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fort Branch	Gibson County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	56.9% (±7.5 points)	47.9%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.5%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	42.5% (±7.6 points)	39.5%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.5% (±0.8 points)	9.8%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.5 points)	1.2%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	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 Fort Branch, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Gibson County (0.5%).

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

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

In Fort Branch, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Gibson County (39.5%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Fort Branch

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Branch
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fort Branch	—	42.5% (±7.6 points)	—
Union Township (Gibson County)	1.2 mi	44.4% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Haubstadt	2.9 mi	48.5% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Johnson Township (Gibson County)	4.1 mi	45.1% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Owensville	6.7 mi	50.8% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Patoka Township (Gibson County)	7.2 mi	36.8% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Princeton	7.5 mi	36.8% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Scott Township (Vanderburgh County)	8.0 mi	23.9% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Cynthiana	8.4 mi	28.2% (±11.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Scott Township (Vanderburgh County), IN (23.9%), Cynthiana, IN (28.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Columbia Township (Gibson County)	3.2% (±4.7 points)
2	Washington Township (Gibson County)	2.4% (±3.8 points)
3	Patoka Township (Gibson County)	0.4% (±0.6 points)
4 (tie)	Fort Branch	0.0% (±2.5 points)
4 (tie)	Francisco	0.0% (±14.3 points)
4 (tie)	Haubstadt	0.0% (±4.6 points)
4 (tie)	Hazleton	0.0% (±31.4 points)
4 (tie)	Mackey	0.0% (±52.4 points)
4 (tie)	Oakland City	0.0% (±4.1 points)
4 (tie)	Owensville	0.0% (±6.8 points)

Showing 10 of 20 places in Gibson 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 Fort Branch

What is the most common way to heat a home in Fort Branch?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fort Branch, used by 56.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fort Branch heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Fort Branch use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fort Branch have electric heat?

42.5% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes in Fort Branch heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Branch town, 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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