How are homes heated in Adams Township (Hamilton County), IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Adams Township (Hamilton County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Adams Township (Hamilton County), used by 44.4% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.6% heat with electricity.

1.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 44.4% (±7.8 points)
Electricity: 41.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.9%

Heating fuel in Adams Township (Hamilton County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Adams Township (Hamilton County)	Hamilton County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	44.4% (±7.8 points)	60.8%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.9% (±2.8 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	41.6% (±7.8 points)	36.1%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	10.2% (±4.5 points)	2.1%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	1.1% (±1.2 points)	0.3%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.1 points)	0.2%	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 Adams Township (Hamilton County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hamilton County (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (0.5%).

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

In Adams Township (Hamilton County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Hamilton County (36.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Adams Township (Hamilton County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Adams Township (Hamilton County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Adams Township (Hamilton County)	—	41.6% (±7.8 points)	—
Sheridan	2.5 mi	48.0% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Marion Township (Boone County)	6.0 mi	24.8% (±13.4 points)	Lower
Jackson Township (Hamilton County)	6.7 mi	34.0% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sugar Creek Township (Clinton County)	6.9 mi	33.6% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Tipton County)	7.1 mi	33.1% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Westfield Washington Township	7.2 mi	35.3% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cicero	8.4 mi	29.4% (±8.3 points)	Lower
Westfield	8.5 mi	34.0% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Marion Township (Boone County), IN (24.8%), Cicero, IN (29.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Adams Township (Hamilton County)	1.9% (±2.8 points)
2	Arcadia	1.8% (±2.9 points)
3	Jackson Township (Hamilton County)	0.9% (±0.7 points)
4	White River Township (Hamilton County)	0.8% (±1.3 points)
5	Wayne Township (Hamilton County)	0.2% (±0.4 points)
6	Noblesville Township	0.1% (±0.2 points)
7 (tie)	Atlanta	0.0% (±12.0 points)

Showing 7 of 17 places in Hamilton 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 Adams Township (Hamilton County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Adams Township (Hamilton County), used by 44.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Adams Township (Hamilton County) heat with oil?

1.9% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in Adams Township (Hamilton County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Adams Township (Hamilton County) have electric heat?

41.6% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Adams Township (Hamilton County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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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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