How are homes heated in Needham Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Needham Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Needham Township, used by 56.5% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 56.5% (±7.6 points)
Electricity: 31.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Needham Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Needham Township	Johnson County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	56.5% (±7.6 points)	64.0%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	31.6% (±7.2 points)	31.6%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.8% (±3.4 points)	3.4%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±0.9 points)	0.3%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.3% (±3.1 points)	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.2 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 Needham Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Johnson County (0.0%).

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

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

In Needham Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Johnson County (31.6%).

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 Needham Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Needham Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Needham Township	—	31.6% (±7.2 points)	—
Franklin	2.7 mi	40.0% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Franklin Township (Johnson County)	4.9 mi	38.4% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hendricks Township	5.8 mi	24.5% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Whiteland	6.0 mi	18.8% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Blue River Township (Johnson County)	6.3 mi	25.8% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Clark Township (Johnson County)	6.8 mi	38.8% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sugar Creek Township (Shelby County)	7.1 mi	37.8% (±19.7 points)	Not measurably different
New Whiteland	7.3 mi	23.2% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Whiteland, IN (18.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Franklin, IN (40.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Prince's Lakes	0.0% (±6.1 points)
3 (tie)	Trafalgar	0.0% (±6.4 points)
3 (tie)	Whiteland	0.0% (±2.1 points)
3 (tie)	Blue River Township (Johnson County)	0.0% (±1.8 points)
3 (tie)	Clark Township (Johnson County)	0.0% (±4.1 points)
3 (tie)	Hensley Township	0.0% (±2.5 points)
3 (tie)	Needham Township	0.0% (±1.2 points)
3 (tie)	Nineveh Township	0.0% (±2.3 points)
3 (tie)	Pleasant Township (Johnson County)	0.0% (±0.1 points)
3 (tie)	Union Township (Johnson County)	0.0% (±3.4 points)
3 (tie)	White River Township (Johnson County)	0.0% (±0.2 points)

Showing 11 of 17 places in Johnson 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 Needham Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Needham Township, used by 56.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Needham Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in Needham Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Needham Township have electric heat?

31.6% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in Needham Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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