How are homes heated in Stafford Township (Greene County), IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Stafford Township (Greene County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Stafford Township (Greene County), used by 60.8% (±27.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

9.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±16.7 points)
Electricity: 60.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 9.3%

Heating fuel in Stafford Township (Greene County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Stafford Township (Greene County)	Greene County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±16.7 points)	40.4%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	9.3% (±9.4 points)	1.3%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	60.8% (±27.3 points)	36.2%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	29.9% (±22.0 points)	15.8%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±16.7 points)	6.0%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±16.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±16.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±16.7 points)	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±16.7 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 Stafford Township (Greene County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Greene County (1.3%).

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

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

In Stafford Township (Greene County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Greene County (36.2%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Stafford Township (Greene County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Stafford Township (Greene County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Stafford Township (Greene County)	—	60.8% (±27.3 points)	—
Sandborn	3.6 mi	34.6% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lyons	5.8 mi	50.0% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Sullivan County)	6.1 mi	45.4% (±23.3 points)	Not measurably different
Linton	6.1 mi	38.0% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Stockton Township	6.3 mi	39.8% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Greene County)	6.5 mi	42.9% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Elnora	7.1 mi	48.1% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Vigo Township	7.9 mi	24.2% (±6.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Vigo Township, IN (24.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Stafford Township (Greene County)	9.3% (±9.4 points)
2	Beech Creek Township	3.4% (±4.9 points)
3	Center Township (Greene County)	3.1% (±4.1 points)
4	Wright Township	1.7% (±2.7 points)
5	Stockton Township	1.1% (±1.7 points)
6	Richland Township (Greene County)	0.4% (±0.7 points)
7 (tie)	Bloomfield	0.0% (±3.2 points)

Showing 7 of 22 places in Greene 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 Stafford Township (Greene County)

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Stafford Township (Greene County), used by 60.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Stafford Township (Greene County) heat with oil?

9.3% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes in Stafford Township (Greene County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Stafford Township (Greene County) have electric heat?

60.8% (±27.3 points) of occupied homes in Stafford Township (Greene County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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