How are homes heated in West Creek Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in West Creek Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Creek Township, used by 86.9% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.8% heat with electricity.

0.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 86.9% (±5.0 points)
Electricity: 2.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.5%

Heating fuel in West Creek Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Creek Township	Lake County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	86.9% (±5.0 points)	86.3%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.2%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	2.8% (±1.8 points)	10.5%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.7% (±4.0 points)	2.0%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	1.0% (±1.3 points)	0.2%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.5%	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 West Creek Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lake County (0.2%).

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

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

In West Creek Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Lake County (10.5%).

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 West Creek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Creek Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Creek Township	—	2.8% (±1.8 points)	—
Lowell	4.6 mi	10.2% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Schneider	4.8 mi	8.2% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Yellowhead Township	5.2 mi	20.2% (±8.5 points)	Higher
Cedar Creek Township (Lake County)	5.8 mi	11.5% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Grant Park	7.5 mi	15.1% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Lake Dalecarlia	7.5 mi	7.1% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Momence Township	7.8 mi	11.3% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Washington Township (Will County)	8.3 mi	11.0% (±4.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lowell, IN (10.2%), Yellowhead Township, IL (20.2%), Cedar Creek Township (Lake County), IN (11.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Lake Dalecarlia	4.5% (±7.8 points)
2	Cedar Creek Township (Lake County)	0.9% (±1.1 points)
3	Hammond	0.8% (±1.0 points)
4	West Creek Township	0.5% (±0.7 points)
5	North Township (Lake County)	0.4% (±0.5 points)
6	Gary	0.3% (±0.2 points)
7 (tie)	Merrillville	0.2% (±0.4 points)
7 (tie)	Calumet Township	0.2% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Ross Township (Lake County)	0.2% (±0.3 points)
10 (tie)	Munster	0.1% (±0.1 points)

Showing 10 of 31 places in Lake 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 West Creek Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Creek Township, used by 86.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Creek Township heat with oil?

0.5% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in West Creek Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Creek Township have electric heat?

2.8% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in West Creek Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Creek township, Lake 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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