How are homes heated in Ward Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Ward Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ward Township, used by 36.1% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 36.1% (±9.5 points)
Electricity: 22.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Ward Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ward Township	Randolph County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	36.1% (±9.5 points)	43.3%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±9.1 points)	2.2%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	22.8% (±8.6 points)	29.9%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	29.2% (±9.6 points)	16.9%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	12.0% (±7.5 points)	5.1%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.1 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.1 points)	1.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.1 points)	1.1%	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 Ward Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Randolph County (2.2%).

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

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

In Ward Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Randolph County (29.9%).

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 Ward Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ward Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ward Township	—	22.8% (±8.6 points)	—
Saratoga	2.9 mi	27.1% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ridgeville	4.1 mi	17.6% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Randolph County)	4.6 mi	15.8% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Randolph County)	5.7 mi	16.0% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Winchester	6.4 mi	25.2% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pike Township (Jay County)	6.8 mi	19.7% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
White River Township (Randolph County)	7.3 mi	26.4% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wayne Township (Randolph County)	8.4 mi	31.1% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
13 (tie)	Lynn	0.0% (±7.6 points)
13 (tie)	Modoc	0.0% (±35.3 points)
13 (tie)	Parker City	0.0% (±8.2 points)
13 (tie)	Saratoga	0.0% (±33.9 points)
13 (tie)	Union City	0.0% (±2.4 points)
13 (tie)	Green Township (Randolph County)	0.0% (±8.6 points)
13 (tie)	Ward Township	0.0% (±9.1 points)

Showing 7 of 20 places in Randolph 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 Ward Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ward Township, used by 36.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ward Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes in Ward Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ward Township have electric heat?

22.8% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes in Ward Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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