How are homes heated in Locke Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Locke Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Locke Township, used by 85.7% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 85.7% (±10.0 points)
Electricity: 10.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Locke Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Locke Township	Elkhart County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	85.7% (±10.0 points)	80.6%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	10.4% (±10.0 points)	13.8%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±1.7 points)	3.4%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	1.2% (±1.3 points)	1.4%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.3% (±1.6 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.2%	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 Locke Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Elkhart County (0.1%).

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

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

In Locke Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Elkhart County (13.8%).

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 Locke Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Locke Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Locke Township	—	10.4% (±10.0 points)	—
Nappanee	2.8 mi	11.2% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wakarusa	3.7 mi	12.3% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Elkhart County)	5.0 mi	7.3% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
German Township (Marshall County)	6.2 mi	13.2% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Madison Township (St. Joseph County)	6.2 mi	13.9% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Scott Township (Kosciusko County)	6.4 mi	3.0% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Olive Township (Elkhart County)	6.5 mi	10.8% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bremen	6.6 mi	19.0% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6 (tie)	Baugo Township	0.0% (±1.2 points)
6 (tie)	Cleveland Township (Elkhart County)	0.0% (±0.8 points)
6 (tie)	Clinton Township (Elkhart County)	0.0% (±3.2 points)
6 (tie)	Concord Township (Elkhart County)	0.0% (±0.2 points)
6 (tie)	Harrison Township (Elkhart County)	0.0% (±3.7 points)
6 (tie)	Jefferson Township (Elkhart County)	0.0% (±1.1 points)
6 (tie)	Locke Township	0.0% (±2.1 points)
6 (tie)	Middlebury Township	0.0% (±1.4 points)
6 (tie)	Olive Township (Elkhart County)	0.0% (±3.2 points)
6 (tie)	Osolo Township	0.0% (±0.3 points)
6 (tie)	Union Township (Elkhart County)	0.0% (±1.8 points)
6 (tie)	Washington Township (Elkhart County)	0.0% (±1.6 points)

Showing 12 of 26 places in Elkhart 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 Locke Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Locke Township, used by 85.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Locke Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Locke Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Locke Township have electric heat?

10.4% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes in Locke Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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