How are homes heated in Newton Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Newton Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Newton Township, used by 50.0% (±21.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 50.0% (±21.8 points)
Electricity: 16.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Newton Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Newton Township	Jasper County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	50.0% (±21.8 points)	63.2%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±13.1 points)	0.2%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	16.2% (±14.7 points)	10.3%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	19.9% (±15.3 points)	23.8%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	10.2% (±13.5 points)	1.6%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±13.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±13.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.8% (±6.4 points)	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±13.1 points)	0.1%	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 Newton Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jasper County (0.2%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Newton Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Jasper County (10.3%).

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 Newton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Newton Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Newton Township	—	16.2% (±14.7 points)	—
Mount Ayr	3.5 mi	0.0% (±49.7 points)	Not measurably different
Rensselaer	4.1 mi	17.4% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Marion Township (Jasper County)	5.5 mi	17.4% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Newton County)	5.8 mi	10.0% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Jordan Township (Jasper County)	6.6 mi	19.7% (±21.4 points)	Not measurably different
Iroquois Township	7.5 mi	13.6% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Colfax Township	8.4 mi	0.0% (±55.5 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Jasper County)	9.0 mi	12.1% (±10.6 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 Jasper County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Hanging Grove Township	0.0% (±36.9 points)
4 (tie)	Jordan Township (Jasper County)	0.0% (±22.9 points)
4 (tie)	Kankakee Township (Jasper County)	0.0% (±9.6 points)
4 (tie)	Keener Township	0.0% (±0.9 points)
4 (tie)	Marion Township (Jasper County)	0.0% (±1.5 points)
4 (tie)	Milroy Township	0.0% (±47.0 points)
4 (tie)	Newton Township	0.0% (±13.1 points)
4 (tie)	Union Township (Jasper County)	0.0% (±5.1 points)
4 (tie)	Walker Township (Jasper County)	0.0% (±2.5 points)
4 (tie)	Wheatfield Township	0.0% (±2.1 points)

Showing 10 of 16 places in Jasper 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 Newton Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Newton Township, used by 50.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Newton Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±13.1 points) of occupied homes in Newton Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Newton Township have electric heat?

16.2% (±14.7 points) of occupied homes in Newton Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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