How are homes heated in Polk Township (Marshall County), IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Polk Township (Marshall County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Polk Township (Marshall County), used by 44.4% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.0% heat with electricity.

2.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 44.4% (±10.2 points)
Electricity: 13.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.4%

Heating fuel in Polk Township (Marshall County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Polk Township (Marshall County)	Marshall County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	44.4% (±10.2 points)	69.3%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.4% (±3.5 points)	0.5%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	13.0% (±7.7 points)	12.4%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	31.0% (±8.2 points)	12.2%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	9.2% (±5.8 points)	4.2%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.6%	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 Polk Township (Marshall County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Marshall County (0.5%).

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

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

In Polk Township (Marshall County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Marshall County (12.4%).

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 Polk Township (Marshall County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Polk Township (Marshall County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Polk Township (Marshall County)	—	13.0% (±7.7 points)	—
Koontz Lake	3.7 mi	17.9% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Walkerton	4.5 mi	12.6% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln Township (St. Joseph County)	5.4 mi	10.2% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
La Paz	5.6 mi	14.5% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
North Township (Marshall County)	6.2 mi	7.2% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Oregon Township (Starke County)	6.4 mi	12.7% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (St. Joseph County)	6.6 mi	8.6% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
West Township	7.0 mi	3.8% (±2.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Township, IN (3.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Tippecanoe Township (Marshall County)	5.1% (±5.5 points)
2	Walnut Township (Marshall County)	3.3% (±3.1 points)
3	Polk Township (Marshall County)	2.4% (±3.5 points)
4 (tie)	Argos	0.0% (±5.0 points)
4 (tie)	Bourbon	0.0% (±5.2 points)
4 (tie)	Bremen	0.0% (±2.1 points)
4 (tie)	Culver	0.0% (±5.8 points)
4 (tie)	La Paz	0.0% (±15.2 points)
4 (tie)	Plymouth	0.0% (±0.8 points)

Showing 9 of 16 places in Marshall 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 Polk Township (Marshall County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Polk Township (Marshall County), used by 44.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Polk Township (Marshall County) heat with oil?

2.4% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Polk Township (Marshall County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Polk Township (Marshall County) have electric heat?

13.0% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes in Polk Township (Marshall County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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