How are homes heated in Geneva Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Geneva Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Geneva Township, used by 75.0% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.4% heat with utility gas.

1.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.4% (±1.4 points)
Electricity: 75.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.4%

Heating fuel in Geneva Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Geneva Township	Jennings County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	1.4% (±1.4 points)	13.9%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.4% (±1.7 points)	2.2%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	75.0% (±5.5 points)	63.9%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	15.2% (±4.8 points)	11.6%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	4.7% (±3.0 points)	7.0%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.7% (±1.9 points)	0.9%	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 Geneva Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jennings County (2.2%).

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

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

In Geneva Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Jennings County (63.9%).

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 Geneva Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Geneva Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Geneva Township	—	75.0% (±5.5 points)	—
Country Squire Lakes	3.5 mi	84.2% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Elizabethtown	6.1 mi	64.5% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Rock Creek Township (Bartholomew County)	6.3 mi	56.9% (±13.5 points)	Lower
North Vernon	6.7 mi	60.6% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Sand Creek Township (Bartholomew County)	6.9 mi	63.9% (±9.0 points)	Lower
Center Township (Jennings County)	7.2 mi	61.3% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Sand Creek Township (Jennings County)	7.2 mi	66.7% (±22.3 points)	Not measurably different
Redding Township	7.8 mi	59.1% (±9.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rock Creek Township (Bartholomew County), IN (56.9%), North Vernon, IN (60.6%), Sand Creek Township (Bartholomew County), IN (63.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Lovett Township	19.3% (±18.9 points)
2	Marion Township (Jennings County)	5.7% (±6.2 points)
3	Campbell Township (Jennings County)	5.5% (±8.1 points)
4	Spencer Township (Jennings County)	3.6% (±4.1 points)
5	Vernon Township (Jennings County)	1.6% (±2.8 points)
6	Geneva Township	1.4% (±1.7 points)
7	Country Squire Lakes	1.2% (±2.3 points)
8	North Vernon	0.5% (±0.7 points)
9	Center Township (Jennings County)	0.4% (±0.6 points)
10 (tie)	Vernon	0.0% (±31.9 points)
10 (tie)	Bigger Township	0.0% (±12.0 points)
10 (tie)	Columbia Township (Jennings County)	0.0% (±11.7 points)

Showing 12 of 14 places in Jennings 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 Geneva Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Geneva Township, used by 75.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Geneva Township heat with oil?

1.4% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Geneva Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Geneva Township have electric heat?

75.0% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in Geneva Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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