How are homes heated in Franklin Township (Floyd County), IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Franklin Township (Floyd County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Franklin Township (Floyd County), used by 47.0% (±10.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.8% heat with utility gas.

2.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 13.8% (±8.0 points)
Electricity: 47.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.3%

Heating fuel in Franklin Township (Floyd County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Franklin Township (Floyd County)	Floyd County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	13.8% (±8.0 points)	43.9%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.3% (±3.1 points)	0.5%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	47.0% (±10.8 points)	44.7%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	30.9% (±11.4 points)	9.3%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	5.1% (±5.9 points)	1.2%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.6 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.0 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 Franklin Township (Floyd County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Floyd County (0.5%).

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

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

In Franklin Township (Floyd County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Floyd County (44.7%).

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 Franklin Township (Floyd County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Franklin Township (Floyd County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Franklin Township (Floyd County)	—	47.0% (±10.8 points)	—
Lanesville	4.1 mi	65.8% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Franklin Township (Harrison County)	5.4 mi	46.5% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Shively	5.5 mi	33.3% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Georgetown Township	5.6 mi	66.4% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Georgetown	6.0 mi	76.6% (±9.4 points)	Higher
Posey Township (Harrison County)	6.7 mi	44.6% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Elizabeth	7.7 mi	38.8% (±24.8 points)	Not measurably different
New Albany Township	7.7 mi	36.9% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Shively, KY (33.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lanesville, IN (65.8%), Georgetown Township, IN (66.4%), Georgetown, IN (76.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Franklin Township (Floyd County)	2.3% (±3.1 points)
2	Greenville Township	1.0% (±1.3 points)
3 (tie)	Georgetown Township	0.6% (±0.6 points)
3 (tie)	Lafayette Township (Floyd County)	0.6% (±0.9 points)
5	New Albany Township	0.4% (±0.4 points)
6	New Albany	0.1% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Galena	0.0% (±6.7 points)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Floyd 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 Franklin Township (Floyd County)

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Franklin Township (Floyd County), used by 47.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Franklin Township (Floyd County) heat with oil?

2.3% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in Franklin Township (Floyd County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Franklin Township (Floyd County) have electric heat?

47.0% (±10.8 points) of occupied homes in Franklin Township (Floyd County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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