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

Name: Heating fuel in Franklin Township (Marion County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Franklin Township (Marion County), used by 50.0% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

48.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 50.0% (±3.6 points)
Electricity: 48.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Franklin Township (Marion County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Franklin Township (Marion County)	Marion County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	50.0% (±3.6 points)	55.6%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	48.5% (±3.7 points)	41.7%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±0.4 points)	1.6%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.5 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.1 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 Franklin Township (Marion County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Marion County (0.2%).

It is also lower than in Indiana (0.5%).

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

In Franklin Township (Marion County), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Marion County (41.7%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Franklin Township (Marion County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Franklin Township (Marion County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Franklin Township (Marion County)	—	48.5% (±3.7 points)	—
Beech Grove	4.8 mi	42.9% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Southport	5.8 mi	23.7% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Clark Township (Johnson County)	6.3 mi	38.8% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Homecroft	6.4 mi	15.2% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Moral Township	6.7 mi	58.3% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Warren Township (Marion County)	6.8 mi	37.0% (±2.4 points)	Lower
New Palestine	7.2 mi	24.9% (±10.3 points)	Lower
Greenwood	7.2 mi	37.9% (±3.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Southport, IN (23.7%), Homecroft, IN (15.2%), Warren Township (Marion County), IN (37.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Moral Township, IN (58.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
10 (tie)	Rocky Ripple	0.0% (±11.6 points)
10 (tie)	Southport	0.0% (±5.0 points)
10 (tie)	Spring Hill	0.0% (±47.5 points)
10 (tie)	Warren Park	0.0% (±4.5 points)
10 (tie)	Williams Creek	0.0% (±23.1 points)
10 (tie)	Decatur Township	0.0% (±0.3 points)
10 (tie)	Franklin Township (Marion County)	0.0% (±0.2 points)
10 (tie)	Lawrence Township	0.0% (±0.1 points)
10 (tie)	Washington Township (Marion County)	0.0% (±0.1 points)

Showing 9 of 25 places in Marion 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 (Marion County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Franklin Township (Marion County), used by 50.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

0.0% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in Franklin Township (Marion County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

48.5% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in Franklin Township (Marion County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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