How are homes heated in Shawswick Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Shawswick Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Shawswick Township, used by 54.2% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 54.2% (±3.6 points)
Electricity: 37.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Shawswick Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Shawswick Township	Lawrence County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	54.2% (±3.6 points)	38.9%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.3%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	37.5% (±3.4 points)	39.2%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.5% (±1.8 points)	15.7%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	1.0% (±0.6 points)	4.7%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.5 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 Shawswick Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lawrence County (0.3%).

It is also lower than in Indiana (0.5%).

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

In Shawswick Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lawrence County (39.2%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Shawswick Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shawswick Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Shawswick Township	—	37.5% (±3.4 points)	—
Bedford	3.0 mi	35.3% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Oolitic	5.6 mi	31.8% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Guthrie Township	5.9 mi	23.7% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Marshall Township	6.2 mi	33.2% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Run Township	7.7 mi	38.2% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Marion Township (Lawrence County)	8.0 mi	40.9% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mitchell	8.6 mi	50.7% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Indian Creek Township (Lawrence County)	9.1 mi	56.4% (±15.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mitchell, IN (50.7%), Indian Creek Township (Lawrence County), IN (56.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Mitchell	0.0% (±2.4 points)
4 (tie)	Oolitic	0.0% (±6.1 points)
4 (tie)	Bono Township	0.0% (±10.8 points)
4 (tie)	Guthrie Township	0.0% (±9.1 points)
4 (tie)	Indian Creek Township (Lawrence County)	0.0% (±3.7 points)
4 (tie)	Marshall Township	0.0% (±2.0 points)
4 (tie)	Shawswick Township	0.0% (±0.4 points)
4 (tie)	Spice Valley Township	0.0% (±5.0 points)

Showing 8 of 12 places in Lawrence 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 Shawswick Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Shawswick Township, used by 54.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Shawswick Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in Shawswick Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Shawswick Township have electric heat?

37.5% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Shawswick Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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