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

Name: Heating fuel in Jefferson Township (Switzerland County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Jefferson Township (Switzerland County), used by 55.4% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.9% heat with utility gas.

0.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 27.9% (±6.2 points)
Electricity: 55.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.7%

Heating fuel in Jefferson Township (Switzerland County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Jefferson Township (Switzerland County)	Switzerland County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	27.9% (±6.2 points)	13.3%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.7% (±1.1 points)	3.1%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	55.4% (±6.7 points)	52.2%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.3% (±4.0 points)	22.8%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	4.8% (±3.3 points)	6.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.8%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.5%	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 (Switzerland County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Switzerland County (3.1%).

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

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

In Jefferson Township (Switzerland County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Switzerland County (52.2%).

It is also higher than in Indiana (31.2%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jefferson Township (Switzerland County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Jefferson Township (Switzerland County)	—	55.4% (±6.7 points)	—
Vevay	4.6 mi	55.5% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cotton Township	4.9 mi	44.4% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ghent	4.9 mi	42.0% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
York Township (Switzerland County)	5.6 mi	69.2% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Craig Township	6.0 mi	36.9% (±22.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Township (Switzerland County)	6.7 mi	41.2% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Warsaw	8.8 mi	70.4% (±10.5 points)	Higher
Pike Township (Ohio County)	8.9 mi	20.1% (±18.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pike Township (Ohio County), IN (20.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Warsaw, KY (70.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Posey Township (Switzerland County)	12.6% (±11.5 points)
2	Pleasant Township (Switzerland County)	4.6% (±5.7 points)
3	Cotton Township	1.5% (±2.5 points)
4	Jefferson Township (Switzerland County)	0.7% (±1.1 points)
5 (tie)	Patriot	0.0% (±33.7 points)
5 (tie)	Vevay	0.0% (±4.9 points)
5 (tie)	Craig Township	0.0% (±13.3 points)
5 (tie)	York Township (Switzerland County)	0.0% (±7.5 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 Jefferson Township (Switzerland County)

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Jefferson Township (Switzerland County), used by 55.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

0.7% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Jefferson Township (Switzerland County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

55.4% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in Jefferson Township (Switzerland County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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