How are homes heated in West Branch Township, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in West Branch Township, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Branch Township, used by 44.8% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 44.8% (±7.4 points)
Electricity: 32.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in West Branch Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Branch Township	Marion County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	44.8% (±7.4 points)	56.9%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.2%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	32.2% (±7.4 points)	18.2%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	14.7% (±5.6 points)	19.2%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	8.3% (±5.1 points)	4.5%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.7 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 West Branch Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Marion County (0.2%).

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

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

In West Branch Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Marion County (18.2%).

It is not measurably different from Kansas (26.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near West Branch Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Branch Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Branch Township	—	32.2% (±7.4 points)	—
Goessel	3.0 mi	26.1% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Highland Township (Harvey County)	5.1 mi	16.0% (±23.9 points)	Not measurably different
East Branch Township	5.7 mi	9.4% (±10.7 points)	Lower
Meridian Township	6.0 mi	48.8% (±40.2 points)	Not measurably different
Menno Township	7.0 mi	37.2% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Walton	7.1 mi	36.4% (±19.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hesston	7.7 mi	22.3% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Emma Township	8.2 mi	20.5% (±7.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Branch Township, KS (9.4%), Emma Township, KS (20.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Grant Township (Marion County)	0.0% (±34.6 points)
4 (tie)	Lehigh Township	0.0% (±19.5 points)
4 (tie)	Liberty Township (Marion County)	0.0% (±25.5 points)
4 (tie)	Menno Township	0.0% (±23.0 points)
4 (tie)	Peabody Township	0.0% (±6.5 points)
4 (tie)	Risley Township	0.0% (±24.3 points)
4 (tie)	West Branch Township	0.0% (±7.7 points)
4 (tie)	Wilson Township (Marion County)	0.0% (±28.9 points)

Showing 8 of 29 places in Marion 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 West Branch Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Branch Township, used by 44.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Branch Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes in West Branch Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Branch Township have electric heat?

32.2% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in West Branch Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Branch township, Marion 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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