How are homes heated in Sheffield Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Sheffield Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sheffield Township, used by 42.7% (±11.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 42.7% (±11.6 points)
Electricity: 26.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Sheffield Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sheffield Township	Tippecanoe County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	42.7% (±11.6 points)	54.0%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	26.7% (±6.9 points)	37.1%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	29.1% (±8.0 points)	7.7%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±0.9 points)	0.4%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.3 points)	0.5%	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 Sheffield Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Tippecanoe County (0.1%).

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

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

In Sheffield Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Tippecanoe County (37.1%).

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 Sheffield Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sheffield Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sheffield Township	—	26.7% (±6.9 points)	—
Dayton	1.5 mi	37.8% (±8.0 points)	Higher
Mulberry	4.7 mi	22.0% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Tippecanoe County)	4.9 mi	23.9% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Madison Township (Clinton County)	5.4 mi	22.5% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wea Township	5.9 mi	32.9% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lafayette	6.4 mi	36.4% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County)	7.1 mi	35.1% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Ross Township (Clinton County)	7.6 mi	29.0% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dayton, IN (37.8%), Lafayette, IN (36.4%), Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County), IN (35.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6 (tie)	Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County)	0.2% (±0.3 points)
8 (tie)	Battle Ground	0.0% (±4.6 points)
8 (tie)	Dayton	0.0% (±7.6 points)
8 (tie)	West Lafayette	0.0% (±0.2 points)
8 (tie)	Perry Township (Tippecanoe County)	0.0% (±1.1 points)
8 (tie)	Randolph Township (Tippecanoe County)	0.0% (±13.8 points)
8 (tie)	Sheffield Township	0.0% (±2.6 points)
8 (tie)	Shelby Township (Tippecanoe County)	0.0% (±3.9 points)
8 (tie)	Tippecanoe Township (Tippecanoe County)	0.0% (±1.0 points)
8 (tie)	Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County)	0.0% (±0.1 points)
8 (tie)	Washington Township (Tippecanoe County)	0.0% (±3.3 points)
8 (tie)	Wayne Township (Tippecanoe County)	0.0% (±5.4 points)
8 (tie)	Wea Township	0.0% (±0.1 points)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Tippecanoe 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 Sheffield Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sheffield Township, used by 42.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sheffield Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Sheffield Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sheffield Township have electric heat?

26.7% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in Sheffield Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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