How are homes heated in Howard Township (Washington County), IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Howard Township (Washington County), IN, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Howard Township (Washington County), used by 48.7% (±17.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

29.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±10.5 points)
Electricity: 29.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Howard Township (Washington County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Howard Township (Washington County)	Washington County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±10.5 points)	22.3%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±10.5 points)	0.8%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	29.8% (±13.7 points)	52.4%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	48.7% (±17.2 points)	14.6%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	17.7% (±13.6 points)	9.1%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.5 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	3.8% (±6.0 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 Howard Township (Washington County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Washington County (0.8%).

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

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

In Howard Township (Washington County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Washington County (52.4%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Howard Township (Washington County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Howard Township (Washington County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Howard Township (Washington County)	—	29.8% (±13.7 points)	—
Madison Township (Washington County)	3.6 mi	64.9% (±19.1 points)	Higher
Posey Township (Washington County)	4.7 mi	60.3% (±14.0 points)	Higher
Livonia	5.0 mi	44.4% (±27.5 points)	Not measurably different
Vernon Township (Washington County)	6.7 mi	32.7% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pierce Township	6.9 mi	65.9% (±8.1 points)	Higher
Salem	8.3 mi	42.4% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Stampers Creek Township	8.5 mi	40.9% (±23.1 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Washington County)	8.6 mi	45.8% (±5.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Madison Township (Washington County), IN (64.9%), Posey Township (Washington County), IN (60.3%), Pierce Township, IN (65.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9	Franklin Township (Washington County)	0.3% (±0.5 points)
10 (tie)	Little York	0.0% (±34.2 points)
10 (tie)	Livonia	0.0% (±53.1 points)
10 (tie)	Salem	0.0% (±1.4 points)
10 (tie)	Saltillo	0.0% (±37.5 points)
10 (tie)	Gibson Township	0.0% (±6.7 points)
10 (tie)	Howard Township (Washington County)	0.0% (±10.5 points)
10 (tie)	Jefferson Township (Washington County)	0.0% (±15.1 points)
10 (tie)	Madison Township (Washington County)	0.0% (±10.9 points)
10 (tie)	Monroe Township (Washington County)	0.0% (±13.9 points)
10 (tie)	Vernon Township (Washington County)	0.0% (±10.6 points)

Showing 11 of 19 places in Washington 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 Howard Township (Washington County)

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Howard Township (Washington County), used by 48.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Howard Township (Washington County) heat with oil?

0.0% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes in Howard Township (Washington County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Howard Township (Washington County) have electric heat?

29.8% (±13.7 points) of occupied homes in Howard Township (Washington County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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