How are homes heated in Harris Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Harris Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Harris Township, used by 83.6% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 83.6% (±3.0 points)
Electricity: 14.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Harris Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Harris Township	St. Joseph County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	83.6% (±3.0 points)	81.0%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.2%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	14.7% (±3.0 points)	15.7%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.3% (±1.1 points)	2.2%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.4%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.4 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 Harris Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from St. Joseph County (0.2%).

It is also lower than in Indiana (0.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Harris Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from St. Joseph County (15.7%).

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 Harris Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Harris Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Harris Township	—	14.7% (±3.0 points)	—
Granger	0.7 mi	9.2% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Edwardsburg	4.6 mi	11.8% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mishawaka	4.7 mi	22.1% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Milton Township (Cass County)	4.8 mi	22.1% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cleveland Township (Elkhart County)	4.9 mi	12.5% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Osceola	5.3 mi	5.0% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Ontwa Township	5.3 mi	11.5% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Clay Township (St. Joseph County)	5.3 mi	24.6% (±3.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Granger, IN (9.2%), Osceola, IN (5.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mishawaka, IN (22.1%), Clay Township (St. Joseph County), IN (24.6%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across St. Joseph County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11 (tie)	New Carlisle	0.0% (±4.3 points)
11 (tie)	North Liberty	0.0% (±5.1 points)
11 (tie)	Notre Dame	0.0% (±14.9 points)
11 (tie)	Roseland	0.0% (±7.6 points)
11 (tie)	Walkerton	0.0% (±4.6 points)
11 (tie)	Centre Township	0.0% (±0.6 points)
11 (tie)	Harris Township	0.0% (±0.4 points)
11 (tie)	Liberty Township (St. Joseph County)	0.0% (±2.8 points)
11 (tie)	Lincoln Township (St. Joseph County)	0.0% (±3.5 points)
11 (tie)	Union Township (St. Joseph County)	0.0% (±2.5 points)

Showing 10 of 24 places in St. Joseph 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 Harris Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Harris Township, used by 83.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Harris Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in Harris Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Harris Township have electric heat?

14.7% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes in Harris Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harris township, St. Joseph 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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