How are homes heated in Millgrove Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Millgrove Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Millgrove Township, used by 43.3% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.1% heat with electricity.

0.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 43.3% (±10.7 points)
Electricity: 20.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.3%

Heating fuel in Millgrove Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Millgrove Township	Steuben County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	43.3% (±10.7 points)	59.5%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	20.1% (±14.5 points)	15.0%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	32.3% (±9.8 points)	22.2%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	2.6% (±2.9 points)	1.5%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.4% (±1.8 points)	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.2 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 Millgrove Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Steuben County (0.4%).

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

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

In Millgrove Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Steuben County (15.0%).

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 Millgrove Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Millgrove Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Millgrove Township	—	20.1% (±14.5 points)	—
Orland	2.0 mi	15.4% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Gilead Township	4.1 mi	9.1% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Jimmerson Lake	4.1 mi	5.1% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Steuben County)	4.9 mi	11.7% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Jamestown Township	5.4 mi	10.1% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Noble Township	6.5 mi	9.8% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Township (Steuben County)	7.3 mi	19.6% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Greenfield Township (LaGrange County)	7.4 mi	12.5% (±14.1 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 Steuben County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Scott Township (Steuben County)	1.8% (±2.8 points)
3 (tie)	Jackson Township (Steuben County)	1.2% (±1.7 points)
3 (tie)	Steuben Township (Steuben County)	1.2% (±1.8 points)
5	Orland	1.1% (±1.9 points)
6	Salem Township (Steuben County)	0.6% (±1.0 points)
7	Fremont Township	0.5% (±0.8 points)
8	Millgrove Township	0.3% (±0.5 points)
9 (tie)	Angola	0.0% (±1.1 points)
9 (tie)	Clear Lake	0.0% (±14.6 points)
9 (tie)	Fremont	0.0% (±3.9 points)
9 (tie)	Hamilton	0.0% (±4.1 points)
9 (tie)	Hudson	0.0% (±16.0 points)
9 (tie)	Jamestown Township	0.0% (±2.4 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Steuben 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 Millgrove Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Millgrove Township, used by 43.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Millgrove Township heat with oil?

0.3% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Millgrove Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Millgrove Township have electric heat?

20.1% (±14.5 points) of occupied homes in Millgrove Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Millgrove township, Steuben 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 Millgrove township, Steuben County, Indiana (county subdivision:49644, in state:18 county:151).

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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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