How are homes heated in Laurel Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Laurel Township, IN, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Laurel Township, used by 49.3% (±12.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.6% heat with utility gas.

32.8% heat with electricity.

2.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.6% (±3.7 points)
Electricity: 32.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.3%

Heating fuel in Laurel Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Laurel Township	Franklin County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	3.6% (±3.7 points)	19.9%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.3% (±2.3 points)	3.2%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	32.8% (±11.3 points)	35.8%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	49.3% (±12.8 points)	29.6%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	9.5% (±8.1 points)	9.5%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.9%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.5 points)	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.7% (±2.5 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 Laurel Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Franklin County (3.2%).

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

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

In Laurel Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Franklin County (35.8%).

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 Laurel Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Laurel Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Laurel Township	—	32.8% (±11.3 points)	—
Laurel	1.7 mi	35.9% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Metamora Township	4.1 mi	5.3% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Blooming Grove Township	4.8 mi	23.2% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Posey Township (Franklin County)	5.4 mi	22.4% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
Columbia Township (Fayette County)	5.7 mi	18.5% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Salt Creek Township (Franklin County)	5.7 mi	31.2% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Fayette County)	6.3 mi	15.9% (±10.8 points)	Lower
Orange Township (Fayette County)	8.6 mi	16.6% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Metamora Township, IN (5.3%), Jackson Township (Fayette County), IN (15.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Bath Township	11.9% (±21.4 points)
3	Blooming Grove Township	8.1% (±12.7 points)
4	Laurel	5.7% (±5.4 points)
5	Whitewater Township	3.9% (±4.3 points)
6	Brookville Township	2.9% (±2.5 points)
7	Highland Township (Franklin County)	2.7% (±3.7 points)
8	Laurel Township	2.3% (±2.3 points)
9	Brookville	1.5% (±1.8 points)
10	Springfield Township (Franklin County)	0.8% (±2.1 points)
11 (tie)	Cedar Grove	0.0% (±28.0 points)
11 (tie)	Mount Carmel	0.0% (±58.2 points)
11 (tie)	Oldenburg	0.0% (±15.7 points)
11 (tie)	Butler Township (Franklin County)	0.0% (±7.3 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Franklin 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 Laurel Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Laurel Township, used by 49.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Laurel Township heat with oil?

2.3% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Laurel Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Laurel Township have electric heat?

32.8% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes in Laurel Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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