How are homes heated in Murray Township, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Murray Township, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Murray Township, used by 69.2% (±12.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 69.2% (±12.0 points)
Electricity: 14.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Murray Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Murray Township	Marshall County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	69.2% (±12.0 points)	52.5%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±13.8 points)	0.3%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	14.9% (±7.4 points)	17.2%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	15.9% (±12.2 points)	26.2%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±13.8 points)	2.4%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±13.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±13.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±13.8 points)	1.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±13.8 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 Murray Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Marshall County (0.3%).

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

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

In Murray Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Marshall County (17.2%).

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 Murray Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Murray Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Murray Township	—	14.9% (±7.4 points)	—
Axtell	1.6 mi	19.6% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Marion Township (Nemaha County)	5.4 mi	11.1% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln Township (Marshall County)	5.7 mi	14.6% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
St. Bridget Township	5.9 mi	0.0% (±38.8 points)	Not measurably different
Guittard Township	6.3 mi	25.8% (±21.3 points)	Not measurably different
Beattie	7.0 mi	13.6% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Nemaha County)	7.8 mi	22.0% (±30.3 points)	Not measurably different
Clear Creek Township (Nemaha County)	8.4 mi	0.0% (±35.6 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 Marshall County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Cottage Hill Township	0.0% (±60.7 points)
3 (tie)	Elm Creek Township (Marshall County)	0.0% (±57.0 points)
3 (tie)	Franklin Township (Marshall County)	0.0% (±32.0 points)
3 (tie)	Guittard Township	0.0% (±15.5 points)
3 (tie)	Lincoln Township (Marshall County)	0.0% (±27.9 points)
3 (tie)	Marysville Township (Marshall County)	0.0% (±34.6 points)
3 (tie)	Murray Township	0.0% (±13.8 points)
3 (tie)	Noble Township (Marshall County)	0.0% (±41.1 points)
3 (tie)	Oketo Township	0.0% (±16.8 points)
3 (tie)	Richland Township (Marshall County)	0.0% (±39.5 points)
3 (tie)	Rock Township	0.0% (±44.5 points)
3 (tie)	St. Bridget Township	0.0% (±38.8 points)
3 (tie)	Vermillion Township	0.0% (±7.4 points)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Marshall 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 Murray Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Murray Township, used by 69.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Murray Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±13.8 points) of occupied homes in Murray Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Murray Township have electric heat?

14.9% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Murray Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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