How are homes heated in Vernon Township (Hancock County), IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Vernon Township (Hancock County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Vernon Township (Hancock County), used by 55.7% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 55.7% (±5.7 points)
Electricity: 41.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Vernon Township (Hancock County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Vernon Township (Hancock County)	Hancock County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	55.7% (±5.7 points)	60.6%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.2%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	41.8% (±5.7 points)	30.8%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.8% (±2.1 points)	7.4%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.6%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.6 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 Vernon Township (Hancock County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hancock County (0.2%).

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

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

In Vernon Township (Hancock County), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Hancock County (30.8%).

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 Vernon Township (Hancock County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Vernon Township (Hancock County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Vernon Township (Hancock County)	—	41.8% (±5.7 points)	—
Fortville	1.8 mi	50.3% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
McCordsville	2.5 mi	35.8% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Fall Creek Township (Hamilton County)	4.9 mi	27.3% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Ingalls	5.0 mi	25.5% (±7.7 points)	Lower
Buck Creek Township	5.8 mi	34.0% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Green Township (Madison County)	6.1 mi	30.5% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Fishers	6.4 mi	36.6% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Green Township (Hancock County)	6.7 mi	14.7% (±6.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fall Creek Township (Hamilton County), IN (27.3%), Ingalls, IN (25.5%), Green Township (Madison County), IN (30.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7 (tie)	Shirley	0.0% (±9.3 points)
7 (tie)	Spring Lake	0.0% (±25.5 points)
7 (tie)	Wilkinson	0.0% (±20.4 points)
7 (tie)	Blue River Township (Hancock County)	0.0% (±5.1 points)
7 (tie)	Brandywine Township (Hancock County)	0.0% (±4.0 points)
7 (tie)	Green Township (Hancock County)	0.0% (±6.0 points)
7 (tie)	Vernon Township (Hancock County)	0.0% (±0.6 points)

Showing 7 of 16 places in Hancock 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 Vernon Township (Hancock County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Vernon Township (Hancock County), used by 55.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Vernon Township (Hancock County) heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Vernon Township (Hancock County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Vernon Township (Hancock County) have electric heat?

41.8% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes in Vernon Township (Hancock County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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