How are homes heated in Stony Creek Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Stony Creek Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Stony Creek Township, used by 55.4% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.9% heat with electricity.

2.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 55.4% (±7.2 points)
Electricity: 33.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.2%

Heating fuel in Stony Creek Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Stony Creek Township	Madison County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	55.4% (±7.2 points)	66.4%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.2% (±2.0 points)	0.6%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	33.9% (±7.0 points)	26.3%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.1% (±4.4 points)	5.0%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.7%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.1% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±0.9 points)	0.4%	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 Stony Creek Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Madison County (0.6%).

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

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

In Stony Creek Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Madison County (26.3%).

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 Stony Creek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Stony Creek Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Stony Creek Township	—	33.9% (±7.0 points)	—
Lapel	3.1 mi	33.4% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Edgewood	4.4 mi	15.0% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Jackson Township (Madison County)	4.9 mi	31.5% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pendleton	5.0 mi	27.5% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
River Forest	5.0 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wayne Township (Hamilton County)	5.3 mi	62.8% (±7.8 points)	Higher
Green Township (Madison County)	5.7 mi	30.5% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Anderson	6.4 mi	23.6% (±2.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Edgewood, IN (15.0%), Anderson, IN (23.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wayne Township (Hamilton County), IN (62.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Ingalls	4.2% (±6.7 points)
2	Jackson Township (Madison County)	3.7% (±4.1 points)
3	Richland Township (Madison County)	3.4% (±4.2 points)
4	Stony Creek Township	2.2% (±2.0 points)
5	Green Township (Madison County)	1.8% (±2.2 points)
6	Van Buren Township (Madison County)	1.4% (±2.1 points)
7	Adams Township (Madison County)	0.5% (±0.8 points)
8 (tie)	Anderson	0.4% (±0.2 points)
8 (tie)	Anderson Township (Madison County)	0.4% (±0.2 points)
8 (tie)	Pipe Creek Township (Madison County)	0.4% (±0.6 points)

Showing 10 of 29 places in Madison 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 Stony Creek Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Stony Creek Township, used by 55.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Stony Creek Township heat with oil?

2.2% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Stony Creek Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Stony Creek Township have electric heat?

33.9% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Stony Creek Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Stony Creek township, Madison 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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