How are homes heated in Green Township (Madison County), IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Green Township (Madison County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Green Township (Madison County), used by 56.5% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.5% heat with electricity.

1.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 56.5% (±6.4 points)
Electricity: 30.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.8%

Heating fuel in Green Township (Madison County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Green Township (Madison County)	Madison County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	56.5% (±6.4 points)	66.4%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.8% (±2.2 points)	0.6%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	30.5% (±6.6 points)	26.3%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.6% (±3.0 points)	5.0%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.8% (±0.9 points)	0.7%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.7% (±2.3 points)	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.1% (±2.5 points)	0.4%	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 Green Township (Madison County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Madison County (0.6%).

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

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

In Green Township (Madison County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Madison County (26.3%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (31.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Green Township (Madison County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Green Township (Madison County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Green Township (Madison County)	—	30.5% (±6.6 points)	—
Ingalls	2.6 mi	25.5% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lapel	3.0 mi	33.4% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Pendleton	4.1 mi	27.5% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Fortville	4.6 mi	50.3% (±11.2 points)	Higher
Fall Creek Township (Hamilton County)	5.3 mi	27.3% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fall Creek Township (Madison County)	5.4 mi	24.6% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Stony Creek Township	5.7 mi	33.9% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wayne Township (Hamilton County)	5.9 mi	62.8% (±7.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fortville, IN (50.3%), Wayne Township (Hamilton County), IN (62.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Ingalls	4.2% (±6.7 points)
2	Jackson Township (Madison County)	3.7% (±4.1 points)
3	Richland Township (Madison County)	3.4% (±4.2 points)
4	Stony Creek Township	2.2% (±2.0 points)
5	Green Township (Madison County)	1.8% (±2.2 points)
6	Van Buren Township (Madison County)	1.4% (±2.1 points)
7	Adams Township (Madison County)	0.5% (±0.8 points)
8 (tie)	Anderson	0.4% (±0.2 points)
8 (tie)	Anderson Township (Madison County)	0.4% (±0.2 points)
8 (tie)	Pipe Creek Township (Madison County)	0.4% (±0.6 points)
11 (tie)	Lapel	0.3% (±0.5 points)

Showing 11 of 29 places in Madison 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 Green Township (Madison County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Green Township (Madison County), used by 56.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Green Township (Madison County) heat with oil?

1.8% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in Green Township (Madison County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Green Township (Madison County) have electric heat?

30.5% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Green Township (Madison County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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