How are homes heated in Pigeon Township (Vanderburgh County), IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Pigeon Township (Vanderburgh County), IN, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pigeon Township (Vanderburgh County), used by 62.6% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.9% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 62.6% (±3.5 points)
Electricity: 33.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Pigeon Township (Vanderburgh County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Pigeon Township (Vanderburgh County)	Vanderburgh County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	62.6% (±3.5 points)	60.0%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	33.9% (±3.4 points)	37.5%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.7% (±1.0 points)	1.3%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.3%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.4 points)	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.3% (±0.7 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 Pigeon Township (Vanderburgh County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Vanderburgh County (0.2%).

It is also lower than in Indiana (0.5%).

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

In Pigeon Township (Vanderburgh County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Vanderburgh County (37.5%).

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 Pigeon Township (Vanderburgh County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pigeon Township (Vanderburgh County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Pigeon Township (Vanderburgh County)	—	33.9% (±3.4 points)	—
Evansville	2.1 mi	39.7% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Knight Township	4.0 mi	44.2% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Perry Township (Vanderburgh County)	4.4 mi	35.7% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Melody Hill	4.6 mi	19.2% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Highland (community)	5.0 mi	37.4% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Vanderburgh County)	5.2 mi	35.7% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
German Township (Vanderburgh County)	6.3 mi	20.9% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Union Township (Vanderburgh County)	7.6 mi	14.8% (±15.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Melody Hill, IN (19.2%), German Township (Vanderburgh County), IN (20.9%), Union Township (Vanderburgh County), IN (14.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Evansville, IN (39.7%), Knight Township, IN (44.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Scott Township (Vanderburgh County)	0.5% (±0.7 points)
2	Knight Township	0.3% (±0.1 points)
3	Evansville	0.2% (±0.1 points)
4 (tie)	Center Township (Vanderburgh County)	0.1% (±0.2 points)
4 (tie)	Pigeon Township (Vanderburgh County)	0.1% (±0.1 points)
6 (tie)	Darmstadt	0.0% (±5.4 points)
6 (tie)	Highland (community)	0.0% (±1.9 points)
6 (tie)	Melody Hill	0.0% (±2.7 points)
6 (tie)	Armstrong Township	0.0% (±5.1 points)
6 (tie)	German Township (Vanderburgh County)	0.0% (±1.3 points)
6 (tie)	Perry Township (Vanderburgh County)	0.0% (±0.4 points)

Showing 11 of 12 places in Vanderburgh 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 Pigeon Township (Vanderburgh County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Pigeon Township (Vanderburgh County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pigeon Township (Vanderburgh County), used by 62.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Pigeon Township (Vanderburgh County) heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Pigeon Township (Vanderburgh County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Pigeon Township (Vanderburgh County) have electric heat?

33.9% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Pigeon Township (Vanderburgh County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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