How are homes heated in Jefferson Township (Miami County), IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Jefferson Township (Miami County), IN, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Jefferson Township (Miami County), used by 54.6% (±12.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.5% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 54.6% (±12.1 points)
Electricity: 27.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Jefferson Township (Miami County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Jefferson Township (Miami County)	Miami County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	54.6% (±12.1 points)	60.7%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.4 points)	1.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	27.5% (±10.0 points)	24.5%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	13.0% (±9.5 points)	9.8%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	2.7% (±2.4 points)	2.5%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.1% (±3.3 points)	0.7%	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 Jefferson Township (Miami County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Miami County (1.4%).

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

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

In Jefferson Township (Miami County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Miami County (24.5%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Jefferson Township (Miami County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jefferson Township (Miami County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Jefferson Township (Miami County)	—	27.5% (±10.0 points)	—
Denver	2.8 mi	5.9% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Peru Township	3.8 mi	14.5% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Union Township (Miami County)	5.0 mi	28.8% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Peru	5.2 mi	13.2% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Richland Township (Miami County)	5.4 mi	35.8% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
Adams Township (Cass County)	6.1 mi	18.1% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Miami Township	7.2 mi	12.6% (±8.8 points)	Lower
Erie Township	7.2 mi	43.0% (±21.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Denver, IN (5.9%), Peru Township, IN (14.5%), Peru, IN (13.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Amboy	5.7% (±7.3 points)
6	Perry Township (Miami County)	5.4% (±5.8 points)
7	Macy	1.6% (±5.3 points)
8	Jackson Township (Miami County)	1.2% (±1.6 points)
9	Denver	1.1% (±2.1 points)
10	Pipe Creek Township (Miami County)	0.5% (±0.8 points)
11	Jefferson Township (Miami County)	0.2% (±0.4 points)
12 (tie)	Bunker Hill	0.0% (±7.9 points)
12 (tie)	Converse	0.0% (±9.2 points)
12 (tie)	Grissom AFB	0.0% (±3.8 points)
12 (tie)	Peru	0.0% (±0.8 points)
12 (tie)	Clay Township (Miami County)	0.0% (±7.9 points)
12 (tie)	Erie Township	0.0% (±11.8 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Miami 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 Jefferson Township (Miami County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Jefferson Township (Miami County), used by 54.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Jefferson Township (Miami County) heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in Jefferson Township (Miami County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Jefferson Township (Miami County) have electric heat?

27.5% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes in Jefferson Township (Miami County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Miami County, Indiana

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Jefferson township, Miami County, Indiana (county subdivision:38070, in state:18 county:103).

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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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