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

Name: Heating fuel in Franklin Township (Randolph County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Franklin Township (Randolph County), used by 65.8% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.8% heat with electricity.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 65.8% (±11.3 points)
Electricity: 15.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in Franklin Township (Randolph County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Franklin Township (Randolph County)	Randolph County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	65.8% (±11.3 points)	43.3%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±0.7 points)	2.2%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	15.8% (±6.5 points)	29.9%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	15.8% (±9.0 points)	16.9%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	2.3% (±3.2 points)	5.1%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.6 points)	1.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.6 points)	1.1%	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 (Randolph County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Randolph County (2.2%).

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

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

In Franklin Township (Randolph County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Randolph County (29.9%).

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 Franklin Township (Randolph County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Franklin Township (Randolph County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Franklin Township (Randolph County)	—	15.8% (±6.5 points)	—
Ridgeville	1.6 mi	17.6% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Ward Township	4.6 mi	22.8% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Jay County)	5.6 mi	25.9% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Green Township (Randolph County)	5.9 mi	52.5% (±16.0 points)	Higher
Monroe Township (Randolph County)	7.0 mi	44.1% (±7.1 points)	Higher
Farmland	7.2 mi	47.4% (±10.1 points)	Higher
Saratoga	7.3 mi	27.1% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Redkey	7.8 mi	15.7% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Green Township (Randolph County), IN (52.5%), Monroe Township (Randolph County), IN (44.1%), Farmland, IN (47.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	White River Township (Randolph County)	2.6% (±2.1 points)
7	Winchester	2.1% (±2.2 points)
8	Monroe Township (Randolph County)	1.5% (±1.2 points)
9	Wayne Township (Randolph County)	1.1% (±1.2 points)
10 (tie)	Ridgeville	0.7% (±1.2 points)
10 (tie)	Washington Township (Randolph County)	0.7% (±1.0 points)
12	Franklin Township (Randolph County)	0.4% (±0.7 points)
13 (tie)	Farmland	0.0% (±6.4 points)
13 (tie)	Lynn	0.0% (±7.6 points)
13 (tie)	Modoc	0.0% (±35.3 points)
13 (tie)	Parker City	0.0% (±8.2 points)
13 (tie)	Saratoga	0.0% (±33.9 points)
13 (tie)	Union City	0.0% (±2.4 points)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Randolph 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.

What you can do on Seayora in Franklin Township (Randolph County)

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Franklin Township (Randolph County), and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Franklin Township (Randolph County) beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Franklin Township (Randolph County), save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Questions about Franklin Township (Randolph County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Franklin Township (Randolph County), used by 65.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

0.4% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in Franklin Township (Randolph County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

15.8% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes in Franklin Township (Randolph County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Franklin township, Randolph County, Indiana (county subdivision:25594, in state:18 county:135).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.