How are homes heated in Smithfield Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Smithfield Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Smithfield Township, used by 35.6% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.5% heat with electricity.

3.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 35.6% (±8.1 points)
Electricity: 21.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.4%

Heating fuel in Smithfield Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Smithfield Township	DeKalb County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	35.6% (±8.1 points)	55.2%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.4% (±3.1 points)	0.7%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	21.5% (±7.3 points)	23.9%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	35.6% (±11.5 points)	16.8%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	2.2% (±2.5 points)	1.5%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.3 points)	1.6%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.1 points)	0.2%	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 Smithfield Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from DeKalb County (0.7%).

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

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

In Smithfield Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from DeKalb County (23.9%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Smithfield Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Smithfield Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Smithfield Township	—	21.5% (±7.3 points)	—
Ashley	3.2 mi	20.4% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Waterloo	3.5 mi	16.4% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Grant Township (DeKalb County)	4.4 mi	17.9% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hudson	4.5 mi	8.9% (±8.6 points)	Lower
Steuben Township (Steuben County)	5.6 mi	9.0% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Fairfield Township (DeKalb County)	6.0 mi	37.3% (±13.7 points)	Higher
Franklin Township (DeKalb County)	6.2 mi	16.9% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hamilton	6.7 mi	22.5% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hudson, IN (8.9%), Steuben Township (Steuben County), IN (9.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fairfield Township (DeKalb County), IN (37.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Spencer Township (DeKalb County)	5.5% (±8.6 points)
2	Richland Township (DeKalb County)	5.4% (±5.3 points)
3	Corunna	4.8% (±7.0 points)
4	Smithfield Township	3.4% (±3.1 points)
5	St. Joe	2.1% (±2.5 points)
6	Jackson Township (DeKalb County)	1.6% (±2.1 points)
7	Wilmington Township	1.0% (±1.1 points)
8	Concord Township (DeKalb County)	0.8% (±1.5 points)
9	Butler	0.6% (±1.0 points)
10	Waterloo	0.5% (±0.9 points)

Showing 10 of 23 places in DeKalb 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 Smithfield Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Smithfield Township, used by 35.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Smithfield Township heat with oil?

3.4% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in Smithfield Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Smithfield Township have electric heat?

21.5% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes in Smithfield Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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