How are homes heated in Rockcreek Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Rockcreek Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Rockcreek Township, used by 40.0% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.0% heat with utility gas.

3.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 26.0% (±7.6 points)
Electricity: 40.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.9%

Heating fuel in Rockcreek Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rockcreek Township	Wells County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	26.0% (±7.6 points)	49.6%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.9% (±4.2 points)	1.6%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	40.0% (±9.2 points)	28.3%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	29.6% (±8.8 points)	15.8%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.6 points)	2.1%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.6%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.7 points)	1.0%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.8%	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 Rockcreek Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wells County (1.6%).

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

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

In Rockcreek Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Wells County (28.3%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (31.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Rockcreek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rockcreek Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rockcreek Township	—	40.0% (±9.2 points)	—
Uniondale	3.1 mi	29.1% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Markle	4.5 mi	36.3% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Wells County)	5.4 mi	30.4% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bluffton	6.2 mi	25.7% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Liberty Township (Wells County)	6.5 mi	32.9% (±17.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lancaster Township (Wells County)	6.5 mi	28.2% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Rock Creek Township (Huntington County)	6.6 mi	25.5% (±10.5 points)	Lower
Ossian	7.9 mi	34.1% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bluffton, IN (25.7%), Lancaster Township (Wells County), IN (28.2%), Rock Creek Township (Huntington County), IN (25.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Nottingham Township	13.1% (±16.6 points)
2	Poneto	9.9% (±7.5 points)
3	Rockcreek Township	3.9% (±4.2 points)
4	Union Township (Wells County)	3.4% (±3.3 points)
5	Liberty Township (Wells County)	2.5% (±3.0 points)
6	Jackson Township (Wells County)	1.8% (±3.1 points)
7	Lancaster Township (Wells County)	1.4% (±1.0 points)
8	Uniondale	0.9% (±2.1 points)
9	Jefferson Township (Wells County)	0.7% (±1.2 points)

Showing 9 of 15 places in Wells 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 Rockcreek Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Rockcreek Township, used by 40.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rockcreek Township heat with oil?

3.9% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Rockcreek Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rockcreek Township have electric heat?

40.0% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes in Rockcreek Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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