How are homes heated in Scott Township (Montgomery County), IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Scott Township (Montgomery County), IN, 2020–2024
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Scott Township (Montgomery County), used by 49.5% (±23.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.6% heat with utility gas.

1.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 11.6% (±8.1 points)
Electricity: 49.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.9%

Heating fuel in Scott Township (Montgomery County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Scott Township (Montgomery County)	Montgomery County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	11.6% (±8.1 points)	47.7%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.9% (±2.4 points)	1.1%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	49.5% (±23.0 points)	23.3%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	29.7% (±18.2 points)	24.2%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	7.3% (±8.9 points)	2.6%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.7 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 Scott Township (Montgomery County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Montgomery County (1.1%).

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

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

In Scott Township (Montgomery County), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Montgomery County (23.3%).

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 Scott Township (Montgomery County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Scott Township (Montgomery County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Scott Township (Montgomery County)	—	49.5% (±23.0 points)	—
Ladoga	3.9 mi	19.5% (±8.6 points)	Lower
New Market	4.7 mi	18.8% (±10.3 points)	Lower
Roachdale	5.0 mi	21.4% (±10.4 points)	Lower
Franklin Township (Putnam County)	5.0 mi	32.6% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Russell Township	6.0 mi	22.8% (±11.9 points)	Lower
Clark Township (Montgomery County)	6.3 mi	18.5% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Russellville	6.7 mi	31.2% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Brown Township (Montgomery County)	7.4 mi	17.8% (±8.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ladoga, IN (19.5%), New Market, IN (18.8%), Roachdale, IN (21.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5 (tie)	Waveland	2.5% (±3.3 points)
5 (tie)	Wingate	2.5% (±3.3 points)
7	Ladoga	2.3% (±3.4 points)
8	Coal Creek Township	2.2% (±1.9 points)
9	Waynetown	2.1% (±3.5 points)
10	Brown Township (Montgomery County)	2.0% (±2.2 points)
11	Scott Township (Montgomery County)	1.9% (±2.4 points)
12 (tie)	Clark Township (Montgomery County)	1.3% (±1.9 points)
12 (tie)	Wayne Township (Montgomery County)	1.3% (±2.2 points)
14	Union Township (Montgomery County)	0.7% (±0.4 points)
15	New Ross	0.6% (±2.2 points)
16	Walnut Township (Montgomery County)	0.2% (±0.6 points)
17 (tie)	Alamo	0.0% (±71.2 points)

Showing 13 of 22 places in Montgomery 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 Scott Township (Montgomery County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Scott Township (Montgomery County)?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Scott Township (Montgomery County), used by 49.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Scott Township (Montgomery County) heat with oil?

1.9% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Scott Township (Montgomery County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Scott Township (Montgomery County) have electric heat?

49.5% (±23.0 points) of occupied homes in Scott Township (Montgomery County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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