How are homes heated in Smolan Township, KS?
Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Smolan Township, used by 36.2% (±15.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
29.2% heat with utility gas.
32.8% heat with electricity.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 29.2% (±11.5 points)
- Electricity
- 32.8%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Smolan Township
| Fuel used most | Smolan Township | Saline County | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 29.2% (±11.5 points) | 62.8% | 63.1% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±10.5 points) | 0.2% | 0.2% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 32.8% (±16.1 points) | 26.1% | 26.9% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 36.2% (±15.5 points) | 8.8% | 7.8% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 1.1% (±1.8 points) | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±10.5 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±10.5 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±10.5 points) | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.7% (±1.4 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 Smolan Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Saline County (0.2%).
It is not measurably different from Kansas (0.2%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Smolan Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Saline County (26.1%).
It is not measurably different from Kansas (26.9%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).
Homes heated by electricity in places near Smolan Township
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smolan Township | — | 32.8% (±16.1 points) | — |
| Smolan | 1.4 mi | 22.0% (±13.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Assaria | 4.9 mi | 7.5% (±5.5 points) | Lower |
| Smoky View Township | 5.4 mi | 8.0% (±4.9 points) | Lower |
| Washington Township (Saline County) | 5.4 mi | 16.3% (±17.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Salina | 5.8 mi | 27.5% (±2.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Walnut Township (Saline County) | 6.9 mi | 18.6% (±16.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Smoky Hill Township (Saline County) | 7.1 mi | 7.7% (±8.4 points) | Lower |
| Liberty Township (Saline County) | 8.5 mi | 47.4% (±48.7 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Assaria, KS (7.5%), Smoky View Township, KS (8.0%), Smoky Hill Township (Saline County), KS (7.7%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Saline County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 4 (tie) | Greeley Township (Saline County) | 0.0% (±11.9 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Gypsum Township (Saline County) | 0.0% (±30.6 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Liberty Township (Saline County) | 0.0% (±46.2 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Ohio Township (Saline County) | 0.0% (±17.0 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Smoky Hill Township (Saline County) | 0.0% (±30.9 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Smoky View Township | 0.0% (±9.5 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Smolan Township | 0.0% (±10.5 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Solomon Township (Saline County) | 0.0% (±18.4 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Spring Creek Township (Saline County) | 0.0% (±22.5 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Walnut Township (Saline County) | 0.0% (±11.6 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Washington Township (Saline County) | 0.0% (±30.3 points) |
Showing 11 of 24 places in Saline 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 Smolan Township
What is the most common way to heat a home in Smolan Township?
Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Smolan Township, used by 36.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Smolan Township heat with oil?
0.0% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes in Smolan Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Smolan Township have electric heat?
32.8% (±16.1 points) of occupied homes in Smolan Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Smolan township, Saline County, Kansas (county subdivision:66125, in state:20 county:169).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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