How are homes heated in Gill Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Gill Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Gill Township, used by 54.6% (±15.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.1% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 20.1% (±11.9 points)
Electricity: 54.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Gill Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Gill Township	Sullivan County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	20.1% (±11.9 points)	41.3%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.4 points)	1.0%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	54.6% (±15.2 points)	40.2%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	23.0% (±10.9 points)	13.5%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	2.3% (±3.8 points)	3.4%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.1%	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 Gill Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Sullivan County (1.0%).

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

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

In Gill Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Sullivan County (40.2%).

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 Gill Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gill Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Gill Township	—	54.6% (±15.2 points)	—
Merom	4.1 mi	58.3% (±24.1 points)	Not measurably different
Palestine	6.0 mi	14.4% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Lamotte Township	6.3 mi	19.5% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Haddon Township	7.0 mi	20.5% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Carlisle	7.0 mi	28.6% (±10.7 points)	Lower
Sullivan	7.3 mi	42.4% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hamilton Township (Sullivan County)	8.4 mi	43.8% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Turman Township	8.6 mi	35.9% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Palestine, IL (14.4%), Lamotte Township, IL (19.5%), Haddon Township, IN (20.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8	Haddon Township	0.3% (±0.6 points)
9 (tie)	Dugger	0.0% (±9.5 points)
9 (tie)	Farmersburg	0.0% (±7.5 points)
9 (tie)	Merom	0.0% (±29.6 points)
9 (tie)	Cass Township (Sullivan County)	0.0% (±4.1 points)
9 (tie)	Fairbanks Township	0.0% (±15.6 points)
9 (tie)	Gill Township	0.0% (±7.4 points)
9 (tie)	Jefferson Township (Sullivan County)	0.0% (±28.6 points)
9 (tie)	Turman Township	0.0% (±12.4 points)

Showing 9 of 16 places in Sullivan 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 Gill Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Gill Township, used by 54.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Gill Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Gill Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Gill Township have electric heat?

54.6% (±15.2 points) of occupied homes in Gill Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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