How are homes heated in Saltcreek Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Saltcreek Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Saltcreek Township, used by 60.2% (±17.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

1.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±8.3 points)
Electricity: 60.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.2%

Heating fuel in Saltcreek Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Saltcreek Township	Decatur County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±8.3 points)	37.5%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.2% (±2.8 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	60.2% (±17.6 points)	38.7%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	29.3% (±16.3 points)	17.9%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	5.8% (±6.9 points)	3.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.5% (±5.3 points)	1.7%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.3%	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 Saltcreek Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Decatur County (0.0%).

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

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

In Saltcreek Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Decatur County (38.7%).

It is also higher than in Indiana (31.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Saltcreek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Saltcreek Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Saltcreek Township	—	60.2% (±17.6 points)	—
New Point	0.8 mi	51.2% (±16.7 points)	Not measurably different
Laughery Township	5.9 mi	32.5% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Ray Township (Franklin County)	6.4 mi	39.0% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Fugit Township	6.7 mi	36.1% (±15.3 points)	Lower
Batesville	6.8 mi	29.7% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Napoleon	7.1 mi	51.3% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Decatur County)	7.3 mi	40.8% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Oldenburg	7.6 mi	47.5% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Laughery Township, IN (32.5%), Ray Township (Franklin County), IN (39.0%), Fugit Township, IN (36.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Saltcreek Township	1.2% (±2.8 points)
2 (tie)	Greensburg	0.0% (±0.7 points)
2 (tie)	Millhousen	0.0% (±28.4 points)
2 (tie)	New Point	0.0% (±34.7 points)
2 (tie)	St. Paul	0.0% (±11.5 points)
2 (tie)	Westport	0.0% (±5.2 points)
2 (tie)	Adams Township (Decatur County)	0.0% (±5.8 points)

Showing 7 of 14 places in Decatur 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 Saltcreek Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Saltcreek Township, used by 60.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Saltcreek Township heat with oil?

1.2% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in Saltcreek Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Saltcreek Township have electric heat?

60.2% (±17.6 points) of occupied homes in Saltcreek Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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