How are homes heated in Washington Township (Kosciusko County), IN?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Washington Township (Kosciusko County), used by 59.6% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.5% heat with electricity.

3.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
59.6% (±9.8 points)
Electricity
20.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene
3.8%

Heating fuel in Washington Township (Kosciusko County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostWashington Township (Kosciusko County)Kosciusko CountyIndianaUnited States
Utility gas59.6% (±9.8 points)65.6%58.6%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.3.8% (±5.0 points)0.2%0.5%3.9%
Electricity20.5% (±6.9 points)19.2%31.2%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)11.6% (±5.3 points)10.9%7.2%4.9%
Wood3.1% (±2.7 points)2.0%1.5%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±3.0 points)0.0%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±3.0 points)0.0%0.1%0.1%
Other fuel1.3% (±1.4 points)1.4%0.4%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±3.0 points)0.6%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 Washington Township (Kosciusko County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Kosciusko County (0.2%).

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

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

In Washington Township (Kosciusko County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Kosciusko County (19.2%).

It is also lower than in Indiana (31.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Washington Township (Kosciusko County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (Kosciusko County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Washington Township (Kosciusko County)—20.5% (±6.9 points)—
Pierceton2.0 mi18.3% (±9.1 points)Not measurably different
Barbee4.5 mi26.0% (±15.4 points)Not measurably different
Tippecanoe Township (Kosciusko County)5.2 mi16.3% (±3.8 points)Not measurably different
Winona Lake5.2 mi28.1% (±9.3 points)Not measurably different
Monroe Township (Kosciusko County)5.5 mi17.4% (±14.8 points)Not measurably different
Larwill5.7 mi27.6% (±16.9 points)Not measurably different
Wayne Township (Kosciusko County)6.5 mi23.1% (±4.2 points)Not measurably different
Richland Township (Whitley County)6.5 mi27.8% (±19.5 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 Kosciusko County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
1Sidney5.5% (±6.7 points)
2Washington Township (Kosciusko County)3.8% (±5.0 points)
3Franklin Township (Kosciusko County)2.2% (±3.8 points)
4Burket2.0% (±5.5 points)
5North Webster1.3% (±2.0 points)
6Jackson Township (Kosciusko County)0.7% (±1.0 points)
7 (tie)Seward Township0.2% (±0.5 points)
7 (tie)Tippecanoe Township (Kosciusko County)0.2% (±0.3 points)

Showing 8 of 30 places in Kosciusko 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 Washington Township (Kosciusko County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Washington Township (Kosciusko County), used by 59.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Washington Township (Kosciusko County) heat with oil?

3.8% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes in Washington Township (Kosciusko County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Washington Township (Kosciusko County) have electric heat?

20.5% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in Washington Township (Kosciusko County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Washington township, Kosciusko County, Indiana (county subdivision:80756, in state:18 county:085).

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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

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