How are homes heated in La Crosse-Brookdale Township, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in La Crosse-Brookdale Township, KS, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in La Crosse-Brookdale Township, used by 77.9% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 77.9% (±7.3 points)
Electricity: 9.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in La Crosse-Brookdale Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	La Crosse-Brookdale Township	Rush County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	77.9% (±7.3 points)	67.1%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	9.6% (±4.9 points)	9.7%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.3% (±6.1 points)	20.2%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.2% (±1.6 points)	1.7%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.5 points)	1.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.5 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 La Crosse-Brookdale Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Rush County (0.0%).

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

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

In La Crosse-Brookdale Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Rush County (9.7%).

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 La Crosse-Brookdale Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Crosse-Brookdale Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
La Crosse-Brookdale Township	—	9.6% (±4.9 points)	—
La Crosse	3.5 mi	11.1% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rush Center	5.7 mi	38.5% (±20.5 points)	Higher
Big Timber Township	8.2 mi	24.1% (±19.6 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Rush County)	8.3 mi	0.0% (±52.9 points)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Rush County)	8.8 mi	32.7% (±18.2 points)	Higher
Hampton-Fairview Township	9.0 mi	4.6% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Liebenthal	9.0 mi	32.5% (±25.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lone Star Township	9.5 mi	5.0% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rush Center, KS (38.5%), Center Township (Rush County), KS (32.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Banner Township (Rush County)	0.0% (±31.7 points)
1 (tie)	Big Timber Township	0.0% (±38.8 points)
1 (tie)	Center Township (Rush County)	0.0% (±24.1 points)
1 (tie)	Garfield Township (Rush County)	0.0% (±95.0 points)
1 (tie)	Hampton-Fairview Township	0.0% (±20.4 points)
1 (tie)	Illinois Township (Rush County)	0.0% (±85.9 points)
1 (tie)	La Crosse-Brookdale Township	0.0% (±4.5 points)
1 (tie)	Lone Star Township	0.0% (±25.5 points)
1 (tie)	Pioneer Township (Rush County)	0.0% (±19.8 points)
1 (tie)	Pleasantdale Township	0.0% (±63.7 points)
1 (tie)	Union Township (Rush County)	0.0% (±52.9 points)

Showing 11 of 20 places in Rush 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 La Crosse-Brookdale Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in La Crosse-Brookdale Township?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in La Crosse-Brookdale Township, used by 77.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in La Crosse-Brookdale Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in La Crosse-Brookdale Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in La Crosse-Brookdale Township have electric heat?

9.6% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in La Crosse-Brookdale Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Crosse-Brookdale township, Rush 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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