How are homes heated in Galena Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Galena Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Galena Township, used by 71.5% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.5% (±10.0 points)
Electricity: 11.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Galena Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Galena Township	LaPorte County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	71.5% (±10.0 points)	83.2%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	11.5% (±5.7 points)	9.1%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	12.9% (±7.3 points)	5.4%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	4.1% (±3.4 points)	1.1%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.3 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 Galena Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from LaPorte County (0.4%).

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

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

In Galena Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from LaPorte County (9.1%).

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 Galena Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Galena Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Galena Township	—	11.5% (±5.7 points)	—
Three Oaks Township	4.9 mi	16.6% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hudson Lake	5.0 mi	11.9% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hudson Township	5.2 mi	8.8% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Three Oaks	5.2 mi	15.0% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Kankakee Township (LaPorte County)	5.4 mi	4.9% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
New Buffalo Township	5.6 mi	21.7% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield Township (LaPorte County)	5.9 mi	17.0% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
New Buffalo	6.7 mi	27.1% (±9.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: New Buffalo, MI (27.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7 (tie)	Michiana Shores	0.0% (±19.5 points)
7 (tie)	Pottawattamie Park	0.0% (±31.2 points)
7 (tie)	Wanatah	0.0% (±7.6 points)
7 (tie)	Westville	0.0% (±4.3 points)
7 (tie)	Center Township (LaPorte County)	0.0% (±0.4 points)
7 (tie)	Dewey Township	0.0% (±8.9 points)
7 (tie)	Galena Township	0.0% (±4.3 points)
7 (tie)	Hanna Township	0.0% (±8.6 points)
7 (tie)	Hudson Township	0.0% (±5.1 points)
7 (tie)	Johnson Township (LaPorte County)	0.0% (±41.8 points)
7 (tie)	Kankakee Township (LaPorte County)	0.0% (±2.2 points)
7 (tie)	Lincoln Township (LaPorte County)	0.0% (±5.8 points)
7 (tie)	Michigan Township (LaPorte County)	0.0% (±0.1 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in LaPorte 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 Galena Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Galena Township, used by 71.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Galena Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Galena Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Galena Township have electric heat?

11.5% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes in Galena Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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