How are homes heated in Independence Township (Montgomery County), KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Independence Township (Montgomery County), KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Independence Township (Montgomery County), used by 62.3% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 62.3% (±10.7 points)
Electricity: 23.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Independence Township (Montgomery County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Independence Township (Montgomery County)	Montgomery County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	62.3% (±10.7 points)	64.2%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	23.3% (±9.9 points)	21.9%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.2% (±5.4 points)	9.7%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	3.2% (±2.8 points)	3.4%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.4%	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 Independence Township (Montgomery County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Montgomery County (0.1%).

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

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

In Independence Township (Montgomery County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Montgomery County (21.9%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Independence Township (Montgomery County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Independence Township (Montgomery County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Independence Township (Montgomery County)	—	23.3% (±9.9 points)	—
Independence	4.2 mi	23.1% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Rutland Township	7.2 mi	23.8% (±29.3 points)	Not measurably different
Fawn Creek Township	8.5 mi	24.8% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Montgomery County)	8.5 mi	30.6% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different
Parker Township	8.5 mi	28.2% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty	8.7 mi	28.2% (±20.4 points)	Not measurably different
Dearing	9.4 mi	15.7% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Drum Creek Township	9.5 mi	24.9% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2 (tie)	Tyro	0.0% (±24.5 points)
2 (tie)	Caney Township	0.0% (±5.6 points)
2 (tie)	Cherokee Township (Montgomery County)	0.0% (±16.0 points)
2 (tie)	Cherry Township	0.0% (±14.6 points)
2 (tie)	Drum Creek Township	0.0% (±13.8 points)
2 (tie)	Fawn Creek Township	0.0% (±4.1 points)
2 (tie)	Independence Township (Montgomery County)	0.0% (±2.7 points)
2 (tie)	Liberty Township (Montgomery County)	0.0% (±15.3 points)
2 (tie)	Louisburg Township	0.0% (±14.6 points)
2 (tie)	Parker Township	0.0% (±7.7 points)
2 (tie)	Rutland Township	0.0% (±30.3 points)
2 (tie)	Sycamore Township (Montgomery County)	0.0% (±5.7 points)
2 (tie)	West Cherry Township	0.0% (±42.0 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Montgomery 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 Independence Township (Montgomery County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Independence Township (Montgomery County), used by 62.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Independence Township (Montgomery County) heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in Independence Township (Montgomery County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Independence Township (Montgomery County) have electric heat?

23.3% (±9.9 points) of occupied homes in Independence Township (Montgomery County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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