How are homes heated in Bala Township, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Bala Township, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Bala Township, used by 49.4% (±12.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.3% heat with utility gas.

35.3% heat with electricity.

2.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.3% (±1.9 points)
Electricity: 35.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.1%

Heating fuel in Bala Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bala Township	Riley County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	1.3% (±1.9 points)	50.3%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.1% (±3.4 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	35.3% (±13.0 points)	41.2%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	49.4% (±12.2 points)	6.5%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	6.8% (±6.2 points)	0.7%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±12.0 points)	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±12.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	5.1% (±5.9 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±12.0 points)	0.3%	0.3%	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 Bala Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Riley County (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from Kansas (0.2%).

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

In Bala Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Riley County (41.2%).

It is not measurably different from Kansas (26.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Bala Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bala Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bala Township	—	35.3% (±13.0 points)	—
Leonardville	2.2 mi	27.7% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fancy Creek Township	4.3 mi	0.0% (±46.8 points)	Not measurably different
Riley	5.3 mi	18.3% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Green	7.6 mi	16.2% (±13.3 points)	Lower
Sherman Township (Riley County)	8.1 mi	28.5% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Riley County)	8.4 mi	20.5% (±23.9 points)	Not measurably different
Randolph	9.0 mi	21.4% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Grant Township (Riley County)	10 mi	56.2% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Riley, KS (18.3%), Green, KS (16.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	May Day Township	24.2% (±36.3 points)
2	Sherman Township (Riley County)	8.3% (±10.3 points)
3	Leonardville	3.1% (±4.8 points)
4	Bala Township	2.1% (±3.4 points)
5	Jackson Township (Riley County)	1.9% (±3.0 points)
6 (tie)	Fort Riley	0.0% (±1.6 points)
6 (tie)	Manhattan	0.0% (±0.1 points)
6 (tie)	Ogden	0.0% (±4.0 points)
6 (tie)	Randolph	0.0% (±33.3 points)
6 (tie)	Riley	0.0% (±8.5 points)

Showing 10 of 20 places in Riley 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 Bala Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Bala Township, used by 49.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bala Township heat with oil?

2.1% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Bala Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bala Township have electric heat?

35.3% (±13.0 points) of occupied homes in Bala Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bala township, Riley County, Kansas

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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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