How are homes heated in Grassy Fork Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Grassy Fork Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Grassy Fork Township, used by 54.8% (±21.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±12.4 points)
Electricity: 54.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Grassy Fork Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Grassy Fork Township	Jackson County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±12.4 points)	28.9%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±12.4 points)	1.0%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	54.8% (±21.9 points)	57.4%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	32.2% (±16.7 points)	8.0%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	9.9% (±14.2 points)	4.3%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±12.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±12.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.2% (±4.6 points)	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±12.4 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 Grassy Fork Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jackson County (1.0%).

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

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

In Grassy Fork Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Jackson County (57.4%).

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 Grassy Fork Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Grassy Fork Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Grassy Fork Township	—	54.8% (±21.9 points)	—
Monroe Township (Washington County)	6.6 mi	52.4% (±23.3 points)	Not measurably different
Gibson Township	6.6 mi	65.2% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Jackson County)	6.9 mi	52.6% (±20.7 points)	Not measurably different
Brownstown	7.0 mi	55.6% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Driftwood Township	7.3 mi	68.8% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Vernon Township (Jackson County)	7.6 mi	50.7% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Brownstown Township	7.6 mi	54.5% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Little York	7.6 mi	35.7% (±17.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8 (tie)	Brownstown	0.0% (±2.8 points)
8 (tie)	Crothersville	0.0% (±5.6 points)
8 (tie)	Medora	0.0% (±13.8 points)
8 (tie)	Seymour	0.0% (±0.4 points)
8 (tie)	Brownstown Township	0.0% (±1.7 points)
8 (tie)	Driftwood Township	0.0% (±7.8 points)
8 (tie)	Grassy Fork Township	0.0% (±12.4 points)
8 (tie)	Owen Township (Jackson County)	0.0% (±5.3 points)
8 (tie)	Washington Township (Jackson County)	0.0% (±10.7 points)

Showing 9 of 16 places in Jackson 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 Grassy Fork Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Grassy Fork Township, used by 54.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Grassy Fork Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±12.4 points) of occupied homes in Grassy Fork Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Grassy Fork Township have electric heat?

54.8% (±21.9 points) of occupied homes in Grassy Fork Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grassy Fork township, Jackson 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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