How are homes heated in Webster Township (Wayne County), IN?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Webster Township (Wayne County), used by 59.2% (±17.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.9% heat with utility gas.

10.9% heat with electricity.

23.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
2.9% (±4.8 points)
Electricity
10.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene
23.6%

Heating fuel in Webster Township (Wayne County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostWebster Township (Wayne County)Wayne CountyIndianaUnited States
Utility gas2.9% (±4.8 points)51.4%58.6%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.23.6% (±14.3 points)4.7%0.5%3.9%
Electricity10.9% (±7.6 points)29.2%31.2%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)59.2% (±17.0 points)10.4%7.2%4.9%
Wood0.0% (±7.6 points)3.6%1.5%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±7.6 points)0.0%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±7.6 points)0.1%0.1%0.1%
Other fuel3.4% (±5.0 points)0.4%0.4%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±7.6 points)0.3%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 Webster Township (Wayne County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Wayne County (4.7%).

It is also higher than in Indiana (0.5%).

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

In Webster Township (Wayne County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Wayne County (29.2%).

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 Webster Township (Wayne County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Webster Township (Wayne County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Webster Township (Wayne County)—10.9% (±7.6 points)—
Fountain City4.3 mi32.2% (±13.0 points)Higher
Greens Fork4.4 mi44.4% (±18.2 points)Higher
New Garden Township4.5 mi19.1% (±10.6 points)Not measurably different
Spring Grove4.9 mi7.6% (±5.7 points)Not measurably different
Green Township (Wayne County)5.1 mi30.6% (±17.6 points)Higher
Clay Township (Wayne County)5.3 mi48.6% (±10.5 points)Higher
Center Township (Wayne County)5.7 mi30.6% (±5.4 points)Higher
Richmond5.8 mi30.3% (±3.2 points)Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fountain City, IN (32.2%), Greens Fork, IN (44.4%), Green Township (Wayne County), IN (30.6%).

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
1Boston42.0% (±19.4 points)
2Greens Fork35.3% (±21.1 points)
3Whitewater27.6% (±25.7 points)
4Webster Township (Wayne County)23.6% (±14.3 points)
5Harrison Township (Wayne County)21.2% (±14.3 points)
6Boston Township20.1% (±10.1 points)
7East Germantown19.5% (±18.3 points)
8Clay Township (Wayne County)15.9% (±10.3 points)
9Franklin Township (Wayne County)14.8% (±8.9 points)
10Jefferson Township (Wayne County)12.5% (±7.4 points)

Showing 10 of 29 places in Wayne 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 Webster Township (Wayne County)

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Webster Township (Wayne County), used by 59.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Webster Township (Wayne County) heat with oil?

23.6% (±14.3 points) of occupied homes in Webster Township (Wayne County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Webster Township (Wayne County) have electric heat?

10.9% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes in Webster Township (Wayne 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 Webster township, Wayne County, Indiana (county subdivision:82160, in state:18 county:177).

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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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