How are homes heated in New Durham Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in New Durham Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Durham Township, used by 77.7% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 77.7% (±6.0 points)
Electricity: 5.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in New Durham Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	New Durham Township	LaPorte County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	77.7% (±6.0 points)	83.2%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	5.8% (±2.1 points)	9.1%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	16.5% (±5.7 points)	5.4%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.8 points)	1.1%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.8 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 New Durham Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from LaPorte County (0.4%).

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

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

In New Durham Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in LaPorte County (9.1%).

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 New Durham Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Durham Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
New Durham Township	—	5.8% (±2.1 points)	—
Westville	2.3 mi	12.2% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Jackson Township (Porter County)	5.5 mi	4.9% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Scipio Township (LaPorte County)	5.6 mi	14.1% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Coolspring Township	5.9 mi	12.4% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Clinton Township (LaPorte County)	6.4 mi	7.5% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Porter County)	7.9 mi	11.8% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Pine Township (Porter County)	7.9 mi	6.1% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Center Township (LaPorte County)	8.1 mi	9.7% (±2.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Westville, IN (12.2%), Scipio Township (LaPorte County), IN (14.1%), Coolspring Township, IN (12.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7 (tie)	Hanna Township	0.0% (±8.6 points)
7 (tie)	Hudson Township	0.0% (±5.1 points)
7 (tie)	Johnson Township (LaPorte County)	0.0% (±41.8 points)
7 (tie)	Kankakee Township (LaPorte County)	0.0% (±2.2 points)
7 (tie)	Lincoln Township (LaPorte County)	0.0% (±5.8 points)
7 (tie)	Michigan Township (LaPorte County)	0.0% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	New Durham Township	0.0% (±1.8 points)
7 (tie)	Noble Township (LaPorte County)	0.0% (±7.1 points)
7 (tie)	Pleasant Township (LaPorte County)	0.0% (±2.7 points)
7 (tie)	Prairie Township (LaPorte County)	0.0% (±17.6 points)
7 (tie)	Scipio Township (LaPorte County)	0.0% (±1.8 points)
7 (tie)	Springfield Township (LaPorte County)	0.0% (±2.4 points)
7 (tie)	Union Township (LaPorte County)	0.0% (±4.4 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in LaPorte 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 New Durham Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Durham Township, used by 77.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in New Durham Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in New Durham Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in New Durham Township have electric heat?

5.8% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in New Durham Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Durham township, LaPorte 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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