How are homes heated in Steele Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Steele Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Steele Township, used by 48.7% (±13.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.5% heat with utility gas.

1.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 35.5% (±10.4 points)
Electricity: 48.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.5%

Heating fuel in Steele Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Steele Township	Daviess County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	35.5% (±10.4 points)	48.3%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.5% (±2.2 points)	0.6%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	48.7% (±13.5 points)	27.4%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.9% (±4.8 points)	15.4%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	5.1% (±5.5 points)	3.5%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.6 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.6 points)	3.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.6 points)	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.4% (±3.6 points)	1.0%	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 Steele Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Daviess County (0.6%).

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

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

In Steele Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Daviess County (27.4%).

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 Steele Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Steele Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Steele Township	—	48.7% (±13.5 points)	—
Plainville	2.2 mi	29.9% (±12.7 points)	Lower
Edwardsport	4.3 mi	15.5% (±7.7 points)	Lower
Vigo Township	5.0 mi	24.2% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Bogard Township	5.8 mi	0.0% (±11.0 points)	Lower
Bicknell	6.9 mi	21.6% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Elmore Township	7.6 mi	48.9% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Daviess County)	7.8 mi	28.5% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Sandborn	7.9 mi	34.6% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Plainville, IN (29.9%), Edwardsport, IN (15.5%), 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 Daviess County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Alfordsville	16.7% (±33.1 points)
2	Reeve Township	9.5% (±10.8 points)
3	Van Buren Township (Daviess County)	4.2% (±6.5 points)
4	Plainville	3.0% (±4.4 points)
5	Steele Township	1.5% (±2.2 points)
6	Madison Township (Daviess County)	0.6% (±0.9 points)
7	Washington Township (Daviess County)	0.1% (±0.1 points)
8 (tie)	Cannelburg	0.0% (±41.1 points)
8 (tie)	Elnora	0.0% (±16.6 points)
8 (tie)	Montgomery	0.0% (±9.0 points)
8 (tie)	Odon	0.0% (±6.1 points)

Showing 11 of 17 places in Daviess 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 Steele Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Steele Township, used by 48.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Steele Township heat with oil?

1.5% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in Steele Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Steele Township have electric heat?

48.7% (±13.5 points) of occupied homes in Steele Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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