How are homes heated in Maple Hill Township, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Maple Hill Township, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Maple Hill Township, used by 71.7% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.7% heat with utility gas.

18.4% heat with electricity.

2.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.7% (±1.0 points)
Electricity: 18.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.4%

Heating fuel in Maple Hill Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Maple Hill Township	Wabaunsee County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	0.7% (±1.0 points)	30.8%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.4% (±3.1 points)	3.8%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	18.4% (±5.3 points)	18.4%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	71.7% (±8.0 points)	35.9%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	3.1% (±2.9 points)	10.1%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.6% (±3.9 points)	0.9%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.1%	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 Maple Hill Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wabaunsee County (3.8%).

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

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

In Maple Hill Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Wabaunsee County (18.4%).

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 Maple Hill Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Maple Hill Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Maple Hill Township	—	18.4% (±5.3 points)	—
Maple Hill	2.4 mi	27.5% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Willard	5.6 mi	0.0% (±48.2 points)	Not measurably different
Dover Township	7.2 mi	18.3% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Rossville	7.3 mi	28.0% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Paxico	7.4 mi	22.4% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mission Creek Township	8.3 mi	8.6% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Newbury Township	8.3 mi	24.8% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Rossville Township	8.4 mi	25.9% (±11.7 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 Wabaunsee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Alma Township	16.7% (±16.0 points)
2	Maple Hill Township	2.4% (±3.1 points)
3 (tie)	Alma	0.0% (±7.7 points)
3 (tie)	Alta Vista	0.0% (±14.7 points)
3 (tie)	Eskridge	0.0% (±17.4 points)
3 (tie)	Harveyville	0.0% (±37.0 points)
3 (tie)	McFarland	0.0% (±25.1 points)
3 (tie)	Maple Hill	0.0% (±11.7 points)

Showing 8 of 20 places in Wabaunsee 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 Maple Hill Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Maple Hill Township, used by 71.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Maple Hill Township heat with oil?

2.4% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in Maple Hill Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Maple Hill Township have electric heat?

18.4% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes in Maple Hill Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Maple Hill township, Wabaunsee 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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