How are homes heated in Aboite Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Aboite Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Aboite Township, used by 81.6% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 81.6% (±2.6 points)
Electricity: 16.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Aboite Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Aboite Township	Allen County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	81.6% (±2.6 points)	69.5%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.3%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	16.7% (±2.6 points)	25.1%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.2% (±0.7 points)	3.5%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.5%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.5%	0.5%	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 Aboite Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Allen County (0.3%).

It is also lower than in Indiana (0.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Aboite Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Allen County (25.1%).

It is also lower than in Indiana (31.2%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Aboite Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Aboite Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Aboite Township	—	16.7% (±2.6 points)	—
Wayne Township (Allen County)	6.0 mi	26.7% (±1.6 points)	Higher
Lafayette Township (Allen County)	6.0 mi	13.7% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Whitley County)	6.3 mi	21.3% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Township (Allen County)	6.5 mi	35.6% (±8.7 points)	Higher
Roanoke	7.7 mi	23.1% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Wayne	7.8 mi	26.5% (±1.1 points)	Higher
Jackson Township (Huntington County)	8.1 mi	26.4% (±5.3 points)	Higher
Washington Township (Allen County)	8.3 mi	23.2% (±2.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wayne Township (Allen County), IN (26.7%), Lake Township (Allen County), IN (35.6%), Fort Wayne, IN (26.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
13 (tie)	Perry Township (Allen County)	0.1% (±0.2 points)
15 (tie)	Grabill	0.0% (±7.6 points)
15 (tie)	Huntertown	0.0% (±1.0 points)
15 (tie)	Leo-Cedarville	0.0% (±3.3 points)
15 (tie)	Monroeville	0.0% (±7.1 points)
15 (tie)	New Haven	0.0% (±0.6 points)
15 (tie)	Aboite Township	0.0% (±0.2 points)
15 (tie)	Cedar Creek Township (Allen County)	0.0% (±0.8 points)
15 (tie)	Lafayette Township (Allen County)	0.0% (±2.4 points)
15 (tie)	Lake Township (Allen County)	0.0% (±3.4 points)
15 (tie)	Milan Township	0.0% (±2.9 points)
15 (tie)	Monroe Township (Allen County)	0.0% (±4.9 points)
15 (tie)	Pleasant Township (Allen County)	0.0% (±3.0 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Allen 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 Aboite Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Aboite Township, used by 81.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Aboite Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in Aboite Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Aboite Township have electric heat?

16.7% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Aboite Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Aboite township, Allen County, Indiana

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 Aboite township, Allen County, Indiana (county subdivision:00208, in state:18 county:003).

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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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