How are homes heated in Licking Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Licking Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Licking Township, used by 47.3% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.4% heat with utility gas.

0.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 42.4% (±5.3 points)
Electricity: 47.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.5%

Heating fuel in Licking Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Licking Township	Blackford County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	42.4% (±5.3 points)	37.9%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.5% (±0.6 points)	0.5%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	47.3% (±5.1 points)	44.6%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.6% (±4.1 points)	13.1%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	1.7% (±1.8 points)	3.5%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.5 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 Licking Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Blackford County (0.5%).

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

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

In Licking Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Blackford County (44.6%).

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 Licking Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Licking Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Licking Township	—	47.3% (±5.1 points)	—
Hartford City	1.8 mi	46.3% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Shamrock Lakes	2.8 mi	82.8% (±11.3 points)	Higher
Jackson Township (Blackford County)	5.9 mi	24.7% (±14.0 points)	Lower
Washington Township (Blackford County)	6.1 mi	43.5% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Delaware County)	6.2 mi	26.6% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Jefferson Township (Grant County)	6.4 mi	39.9% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Matthews	6.8 mi	24.0% (±11.9 points)	Lower
Upland	6.8 mi	42.7% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jackson Township (Blackford County), IN (24.7%), Union Township (Delaware County), IN (26.6%), Matthews, IN (24.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Shamrock Lakes, IN (82.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Jackson Township (Blackford County)	2.7% (±3.5 points)
2	Licking Township	0.5% (±0.6 points)
3 (tie)	Hartford City	0.0% (±1.4 points)
3 (tie)	Montpelier	0.0% (±4.7 points)
3 (tie)	Shamrock Lakes	0.0% (±31.9 points)
3 (tie)	Harrison Township (Blackford County)	0.0% (±3.3 points)
3 (tie)	Washington Township (Blackford County)	0.0% (±11.7 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 Licking Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Licking Township, used by 47.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Licking Township heat with oil?

0.5% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Licking Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Licking Township have electric heat?

47.3% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Licking Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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