How are homes heated in West Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in West Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Township, used by 65.4% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 65.4% (±8.4 points)
Electricity: 3.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in West Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Township	Marshall County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	65.4% (±8.4 points)	69.3%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.5%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	3.8% (±2.8 points)	12.4%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	21.5% (±7.0 points)	12.2%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	6.1% (±3.4 points)	4.2%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.2% (±3.9 points)	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.6 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 West Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Marshall County (0.5%).

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

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

In West Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Marshall County (12.4%).

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 Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Township	—	3.8% (±2.8 points)	—
Plymouth	5.3 mi	16.8% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Washington Township (Starke County)	5.5 mi	3.5% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Koontz Lake	6.6 mi	17.9% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Oregon Township (Starke County)	6.9 mi	12.7% (±8.1 points)	Higher
Polk Township (Marshall County)	7.0 mi	13.0% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Union Township (Marshall County)	7.2 mi	17.4% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Center Township (Marshall County)	7.7 mi	14.6% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Culver	7.7 mi	25.3% (±8.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Plymouth, IN (16.8%), Oregon Township (Starke County), IN (12.7%), Polk Township (Marshall County), IN (13.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Bourbon Township	0.0% (±3.5 points)
4 (tie)	Center Township (Marshall County)	0.0% (±0.6 points)
4 (tie)	German Township (Marshall County)	0.0% (±1.2 points)
4 (tie)	Green Township (Marshall County)	0.0% (±13.1 points)
4 (tie)	North Township (Marshall County)	0.0% (±2.4 points)
4 (tie)	Union Township (Marshall County)	0.0% (±3.1 points)
4 (tie)	West Township	0.0% (±2.6 points)

Showing 7 of 16 places in Marshall 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 Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Township, used by 65.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in West Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Township have electric heat?

3.8% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in West Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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