How are homes heated in Township 5 (Morris County), KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Township 5 (Morris County), KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Township 5 (Morris County), used by 76.4% (±13.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 76.4% (±13.0 points)
Electricity: 12.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Township 5 (Morris County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Township 5 (Morris County)	Morris County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	76.4% (±13.0 points)	52.9%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±11.3 points)	0.2%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	12.0% (±8.6 points)	15.8%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.2% (±2.2 points)	25.4%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	2.4% (±3.5 points)	3.0%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±11.3 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±11.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	8.0% (±10.3 points)	2.1%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±11.3 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 Township 5 (Morris County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Morris County (0.2%).

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

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

In Township 5 (Morris County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Morris County (15.8%).

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 Township 5 (Morris County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Township 5 (Morris County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Township 5 (Morris County)	—	12.0% (±8.6 points)	—
White City	2.7 mi	13.5% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Highland Township (Morris County)	5.6 mi	0.0% (±60.7 points)	Not measurably different
Blakely Township	6.7 mi	0.0% (±58.2 points)	Not measurably different
Parkerville	6.9 mi	16.7% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different
Latimer	7.7 mi	22.2% (±34.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lyon Township (Geary County)	8.6 mi	9.8% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dwight	9.1 mi	13.3% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Herington	9.3 mi	12.3% (±4.8 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 Morris County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Dunlap	0.0% (±100.0 points)
4 (tie)	Dwight	0.0% (±21.9 points)
4 (tie)	White City	0.0% (±12.6 points)
4 (tie)	Wilsey	0.0% (±32.7 points)
4 (tie)	Highland Township (Morris County)	0.0% (±60.7 points)
4 (tie)	Township 2 (Morris County)	0.0% (±8.9 points)
4 (tie)	Township 5 (Morris County)	0.0% (±11.3 points)
4 (tie)	Township 8 (Morris County)	0.0% (±35.3 points)
4 (tie)	Township 9 (Morris County)	0.0% (±26.5 points)

Showing 9 of 13 places in Morris 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 Township 5 (Morris County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Township 5 (Morris County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Township 5 (Morris County), used by 76.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Township 5 (Morris County) heat with oil?

0.0% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes in Township 5 (Morris County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Township 5 (Morris County) have electric heat?

12.0% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes in Township 5 (Morris County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Township 5, Morris 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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