How are homes heated in Union Township (Parke County), IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Union Township (Parke County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Union Township (Parke County), used by 40.6% (±16.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.2% heat with utility gas.

8.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.2% (±4.7 points)
Electricity: 40.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.0%

Heating fuel in Union Township (Parke County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Union Township (Parke County)	Parke County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	3.2% (±4.7 points)	33.2%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.0% (±11.7 points)	1.2%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	40.6% (±16.0 points)	32.5%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	38.7% (±13.5 points)	21.8%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	9.4% (±9.6 points)	9.2%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.9%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.8%	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 Union Township (Parke County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Parke County (1.2%).

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

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

In Union Township (Parke County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Parke County (32.5%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (31.2%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Union Township (Parke County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Union Township (Parke County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Union Township (Parke County)	—	40.6% (±16.0 points)	—
Jackson Township (Parke County)	5.9 mi	41.6% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
Greene Township (Parke County)	6.4 mi	20.1% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton Township (Putnam County)	6.8 mi	31.6% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Adams Township (Parke County)	7.1 mi	28.2% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Madison Township (Putnam County)	8.1 mi	34.5% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Raccoon Township	8.1 mi	43.6% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Parke County)	8.4 mi	21.6% (±10.0 points)	Lower
Rockville	8.4 mi	25.5% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Washington Township (Parke County), IN (21.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Howard Township (Parke County)	16.4% (±23.5 points)
2	Union Township (Parke County)	8.0% (±11.7 points)
3	Liberty Township (Parke County)	4.1% (±6.3 points)
4	Rosedale	0.4% (±0.9 points)
5	Florida Township	0.1% (±0.2 points)
6 (tie)	Bloomingdale	0.0% (±24.1 points)
6 (tie)	Marshall	0.0% (±27.2 points)
6 (tie)	Mecca	0.0% (±16.5 points)

Showing 8 of 19 places in Parke 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 Union Township (Parke County)

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Union Township (Parke County), used by 40.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Union Township (Parke County) heat with oil?

8.0% (±11.7 points) of occupied homes in Union Township (Parke County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Union Township (Parke County) have electric heat?

40.6% (±16.0 points) of occupied homes in Union Township (Parke County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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