How are homes heated in Falls Township (Chase County), KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Falls Township (Chase County), KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Falls Township (Chase County), used by 73.5% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.5% heat with electricity.

0.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.5% (±8.2 points)
Electricity: 14.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.6%

Heating fuel in Falls Township (Chase County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Falls Township (Chase County)	Chase County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	73.5% (±8.2 points)	47.3%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.6%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	14.5% (±5.5 points)	16.4%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.1% (±5.0 points)	25.5%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	3.3% (±3.2 points)	6.4%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.9 points)	3.8%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.0%	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 Falls Township (Chase County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Chase County (0.6%).

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

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

In Falls Township (Chase County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Chase County (16.4%).

It is also lower than in Kansas (26.9%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Falls Township (Chase County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Falls Township (Chase County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Falls Township (Chase County)	—	14.5% (±5.5 points)	—
Cottonwood Falls	1.6 mi	16.9% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Strong City	3.5 mi	18.5% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Elmdale	5.9 mi	35.3% (±34.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bazaar Township	7.6 mi	0.0% (±39.9 points)	Not measurably different
Toledo Township	8.6 mi	6.2% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Strong Township	8.7 mi	16.4% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Diamond Creek Township	10 mi	61.3% (±24.1 points)	Higher
Cottonwood Township	12 mi	24.1% (±19.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Diamond Creek Township, KS (61.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Elmdale	23.5% (±35.2 points)
2	Diamond Creek Township	6.5% (±10.3 points)
3	Cottonwood Falls	0.7% (±1.1 points)
4	Falls Township (Chase County)	0.6% (±0.9 points)
5 (tie)	Cedar Point	0.0% (±100.0 points)
5 (tie)	Matfield Green	0.0% (±48.9 points)
5 (tie)	Strong City	0.0% (±11.8 points)
5 (tie)	Bazaar Township	0.0% (±39.9 points)
5 (tie)	Cedar Township (Chase County)	0.0% (±59.4 points)
5 (tie)	Cottonwood Township	0.0% (±30.6 points)

Showing 10 of 14 places in Chase 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 Falls Township (Chase County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Falls Township (Chase County), used by 73.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Falls Township (Chase County) heat with oil?

0.6% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in Falls Township (Chase County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Falls Township (Chase County) have electric heat?

14.5% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in Falls Township (Chase County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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