How are homes heated in Halbert Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Halbert Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Halbert Township, used by 48.7% (±13.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.8% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 11.8% (±6.4 points)
Electricity: 48.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Halbert Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Halbert Township	Martin County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	11.8% (±6.4 points)	36.6%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.3 points)	0.5%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	48.7% (±13.4 points)	32.7%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	24.3% (±11.4 points)	19.1%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	13.6% (±9.4 points)	9.3%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.3 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.3 points)	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.6% (±2.5 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 Halbert Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Martin County (0.5%).

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

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

In Halbert Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Martin County (32.7%).

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 Halbert Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Halbert Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Halbert Township	—	48.7% (±13.4 points)	—
Shoals	3.3 mi	34.4% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Martin County)	5.1 mi	36.5% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lost River Township	5.8 mi	44.0% (±23.6 points)	Not measurably different
Northwest Township	6.1 mi	66.7% (±21.2 points)	Not measurably different
West Baden Springs	8.7 mi	36.1% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
French Lick	9.6 mi	38.8% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Loogootee	9.8 mi	33.5% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
French Lick Township	9.9 mi	39.1% (±5.8 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 Martin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Perry Township (Martin County)	1.0% (±1.1 points)
2 (tie)	Crane	0.0% (±23.6 points)
2 (tie)	Loogootee	0.0% (±2.8 points)
2 (tie)	Shoals	0.0% (±12.9 points)
2 (tie)	Center Township (Martin County)	0.0% (±6.8 points)
2 (tie)	Halbert Township	0.0% (±7.3 points)
2 (tie)	Lost River Township	0.0% (±19.2 points)
2 (tie)	Mitcheltree Township	0.0% (±24.2 points)
2 (tie)	Rutherford Township	0.0% (±8.6 points)

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 Halbert Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Halbert Township, used by 48.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Halbert Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes in Halbert Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Halbert Township have electric heat?

48.7% (±13.4 points) of occupied homes in Halbert Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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