How are homes heated in Hudson Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Hudson Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hudson Township, used by 72.8% (±14.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 72.8% (±14.6 points)
Electricity: 8.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Hudson Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hudson Township	LaPorte County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	72.8% (±14.6 points)	83.2%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	8.8% (±8.1 points)	9.1%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	18.4% (±13.6 points)	5.4%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.1 points)	1.1%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.3%	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 Hudson Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from LaPorte County (0.4%).

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

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

In Hudson Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from LaPorte County (9.1%).

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 Hudson Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hudson Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hudson Township	—	8.8% (±8.1 points)	—
Hudson Lake	1.3 mi	11.9% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
New Carlisle	2.6 mi	16.3% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Galien Township	4.5 mi	23.6% (±7.5 points)	Higher
Olive Township (St. Joseph County)	5.1 mi	14.2% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Galena Township	5.2 mi	11.5% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Galien	5.4 mi	14.7% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wills Township	5.6 mi	14.5% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Three Oaks Township	5.8 mi	16.6% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Galien Township, MI (23.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7 (tie)	Wanatah	0.0% (±7.6 points)
7 (tie)	Westville	0.0% (±4.3 points)
7 (tie)	Center Township (LaPorte County)	0.0% (±0.4 points)
7 (tie)	Dewey Township	0.0% (±8.9 points)
7 (tie)	Galena Township	0.0% (±4.3 points)
7 (tie)	Hanna Township	0.0% (±8.6 points)
7 (tie)	Hudson Township	0.0% (±5.1 points)
7 (tie)	Johnson Township (LaPorte County)	0.0% (±41.8 points)
7 (tie)	Kankakee Township (LaPorte County)	0.0% (±2.2 points)
7 (tie)	Lincoln Township (LaPorte County)	0.0% (±5.8 points)
7 (tie)	Michigan Township (LaPorte County)	0.0% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	New Durham Township	0.0% (±1.8 points)
7 (tie)	Noble Township (LaPorte County)	0.0% (±7.1 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in LaPorte 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 Hudson Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hudson Township, used by 72.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hudson Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Hudson Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hudson Township have electric heat?

8.8% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes in Hudson Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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