How are homes heated in Rock Creek Township (Huntington County), IN?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rock Creek Township (Huntington County), used by 41.3% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
41.3% (±10.9 points)
Electricity
25.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene
0.0%

Heating fuel in Rock Creek Township (Huntington County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostRock Creek Township (Huntington County)Huntington CountyIndianaUnited States
Utility gas41.3% (±10.9 points)46.5%58.6%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±6.8 points)2.1%0.5%3.9%
Electricity25.5% (±10.5 points)34.1%31.2%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)29.2% (±10.5 points)13.2%7.2%4.9%
Wood0.0% (±6.8 points)1.8%1.5%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±6.8 points)0.1%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±6.8 points)0.0%0.1%0.1%
Other fuel1.7% (±3.7 points)1.0%0.4%0.5%
No fuel used2.3% (±3.2 points)1.3%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 Rock Creek Township (Huntington County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Huntington County (2.1%).

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

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

In Rock Creek Township (Huntington County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Huntington County (34.1%).

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 Rock Creek Township (Huntington County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rock Creek Township (Huntington County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Rock Creek Township (Huntington County)—25.5% (±10.5 points)—
Markle4.0 mi36.3% (±12.0 points)Not measurably different
Lancaster Township (Huntington County)5.6 mi38.4% (±15.0 points)Not measurably different
Union Township (Huntington County)5.8 mi39.0% (±13.6 points)Not measurably different
Salamonie Township5.9 mi22.8% (±9.8 points)Not measurably different
Rockcreek Township6.6 mi40.0% (±9.2 points)Higher
Warren7.2 mi13.3% (±6.8 points)Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Huntington County)8.2 mi43.6% (±17.6 points)Not measurably different
Huntington Township8.3 mi36.0% (±4.0 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rockcreek Township, IN (40.0%).

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
12Warren0.5% (±0.9 points)
13Lancaster Township (Huntington County)0.4% (±0.6 points)
14 (tie)Andrews0.0% (±8.0 points)
14 (tie)Huntington0.0% (±0.5 points)
14 (tie)Markle0.0% (±7.3 points)
14 (tie)Polk Township (Huntington County)0.0% (±20.8 points)
14 (tie)Rock Creek Township (Huntington County)0.0% (±6.8 points)

Showing 7 of 18 places in Huntington 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 Rock Creek Township (Huntington County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Rock Creek Township (Huntington County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rock Creek Township (Huntington County), used by 41.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rock Creek Township (Huntington County) heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Rock Creek Township (Huntington County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rock Creek Township (Huntington County) have electric heat?

25.5% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes in Rock Creek Township (Huntington County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Rock Creek township, Huntington County, Indiana (county subdivision:65304, in state:18 county:069).

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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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