How are homes heated in Railroad Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Railroad Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Railroad Township, used by 55.8% (±14.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 55.8% (±14.9 points)
Electricity: 4.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Railroad Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Railroad Township	Starke County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	55.8% (±14.9 points)	67.1%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	4.3% (±5.0 points)	10.0%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	25.8% (±14.3 points)	19.1%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	14.1% (±16.3 points)	3.5%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.1 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 Railroad Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Starke County (0.0%).

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

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

In Railroad Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Starke County (10.0%).

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 Railroad Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Railroad Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Railroad Township	—	4.3% (±5.0 points)	—
North Judson	4.6 mi	16.2% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Wayne Township (Starke County)	5.5 mi	11.6% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Dewey Township	5.9 mi	6.7% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cass Township (Pulaski County)	6.2 mi	9.5% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kankakee Township (Jasper County)	6.9 mi	0.0% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
La Crosse	7.0 mi	3.3% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Starke County)	7.9 mi	0.0% (±26.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rich Grove Township	8.4 mi	0.0% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Judson, IN (16.2%), Wayne Township (Starke County), IN (11.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	California Township	0.0% (±4.1 points)
1 (tie)	Center Township (Starke County)	0.0% (±1.5 points)
1 (tie)	Davis Township (Starke County)	0.0% (±10.6 points)
1 (tie)	Jackson Township (Starke County)	0.0% (±26.0 points)
1 (tie)	North Bend Township	0.0% (±6.0 points)
1 (tie)	Oregon Township (Starke County)	0.0% (±2.7 points)
1 (tie)	Railroad Township	0.0% (±8.1 points)
1 (tie)	Washington Township (Starke County)	0.0% (±3.7 points)
1 (tie)	Wayne Township (Starke County)	0.0% (±2.1 points)

Showing 9 of 13 places in Starke 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 Railroad Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Railroad Township, used by 55.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Railroad Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes in Railroad Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Railroad Township have electric heat?

4.3% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes in Railroad Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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