How are homes heated in Greensfork Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Greensfork Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Greensfork Township, used by 53.7% (±16.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.5% heat with utility gas.

16.8% heat with electricity.

3.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 4.5% (±6.1 points)
Electricity: 16.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.4%

Heating fuel in Greensfork Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Greensfork Township	Randolph County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	4.5% (±6.1 points)	43.3%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.4% (±4.0 points)	2.2%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	16.8% (±12.6 points)	29.9%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	53.7% (±16.6 points)	16.9%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	14.6% (±10.9 points)	5.1%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	2.0% (±3.3 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	5.0% (±5.4 points)	1.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.1 points)	1.1%	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 Greensfork Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Randolph County (2.2%).

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

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

In Greensfork Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Randolph County (29.9%).

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 Greensfork Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Greensfork Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Greensfork Township	—	16.8% (±12.6 points)	—
Lynn	4.0 mi	25.5% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Darke County)	5.5 mi	30.7% (±16.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hollansburg	5.7 mi	2.9% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Washington Township (Randolph County)	6.1 mi	35.7% (±10.1 points)	Higher
Palestine	6.5 mi	30.6% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Wayne County)	7.1 mi	20.1% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
New Garden Township	7.4 mi	19.1% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Darke County)	7.5 mi	51.1% (±16.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hollansburg, OH (2.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Washington Township (Randolph County), IN (35.7%), Washington Township (Darke County), OH (51.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Stoney Creek Township (Randolph County)	8.1% (±9.4 points)
2	Union Township (Randolph County)	4.7% (±3.3 points)
3 (tie)	Losantville	3.4% (±5.1 points)
3 (tie)	Greensfork Township	3.4% (±4.0 points)
5	Jackson Township (Randolph County)	3.3% (±5.3 points)
6	White River Township (Randolph County)	2.6% (±2.1 points)
7	Winchester	2.1% (±2.2 points)
8	Monroe Township (Randolph County)	1.5% (±1.2 points)
9	Wayne Township (Randolph County)	1.1% (±1.2 points)
10 (tie)	Ridgeville	0.7% (±1.2 points)

Showing 10 of 20 places in Randolph 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 Greensfork Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Greensfork Township, used by 53.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Greensfork Township heat with oil?

3.4% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Greensfork Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Greensfork Township have electric heat?

16.8% (±12.6 points) of occupied homes in Greensfork Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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