How are homes heated in Redkey, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Redkey, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Redkey, used by 68.5% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.7% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 68.5% (±10.7 points)
Electricity: 15.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Redkey

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Redkey	Jay County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	68.5% (±10.7 points)	43.2%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.6 points)	1.7%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	15.7% (±6.6 points)	24.9%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.1% (±3.8 points)	19.7%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	9.3% (±12.2 points)	7.3%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.0 points)	1.6%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.0 points)	1.0%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±1.2 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 Redkey, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Jay County (1.7%).

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

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

In Redkey, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Jay County (24.9%).

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 Redkey

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Redkey
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Redkey	—	15.7% (±6.6 points)	—
Richland Township (Jay County)	1.6 mi	23.1% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Dunkirk	3.4 mi	25.5% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Jay County)	4.2 mi	25.9% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Albany	5.1 mi	21.9% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Green Township (Randolph County)	5.3 mi	52.5% (±16.0 points)	Higher
Niles Township	6.0 mi	37.3% (±14.9 points)	Higher
Knox Township	6.1 mi	22.5% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different
Greene Township (Jay County)	7.5 mi	15.9% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Green Township (Randolph County), IN (52.5%), Niles Township, IN (37.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Dunkirk	2.9% (±3.9 points)
6	Richland Township (Jay County)	1.6% (±2.0 points)
7	Bearcreek Township	1.4% (±1.9 points)
8	Madison Township (Jay County)	0.8% (±1.8 points)
9	Portland	0.5% (±0.8 points)
10	Wayne Township (Jay County)	0.4% (±0.7 points)
11	Redkey	0.2% (±0.6 points)
12 (tie)	Pennville	0.0% (±14.4 points)
12 (tie)	Greene Township (Jay County)	0.0% (±8.9 points)
12 (tie)	Jackson Township (Jay County)	0.0% (±16.4 points)
12 (tie)	Knox Township	0.0% (±19.4 points)
12 (tie)	Penn Township (Jay County)	0.0% (±7.9 points)
12 (tie)	Pike Township (Jay County)	0.0% (±9.8 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Jay 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 Redkey

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Redkey, used by 68.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Redkey heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Redkey use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Redkey have electric heat?

15.7% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Redkey heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Redkey town, 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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