How are homes heated in Bluffton, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Bluffton, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bluffton, used by 71.3% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.3% (±5.0 points)
Electricity: 25.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Bluffton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bluffton	Wells County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	71.3% (±5.0 points)	49.6%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	1.6%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	25.7% (±4.8 points)	28.3%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.6% (±1.2 points)	15.8%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.8 points)	2.1%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.6%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.3 points)	1.0%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.3% (±1.7 points)	0.8%	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 Bluffton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Wells County (1.6%).

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

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

In Bluffton, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Wells County (28.3%).

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 Bluffton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bluffton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bluffton	—	25.7% (±4.8 points)	—
Lancaster Township (Wells County)	2.8 mi	28.2% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Harrison Township (Wells County)	3.6 mi	22.5% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Vera Cruz	5.6 mi	53.6% (±42.1 points)	Not measurably different
Rockcreek Township	6.2 mi	40.0% (±9.2 points)	Higher
Liberty Township (Wells County)	6.4 mi	32.9% (±17.7 points)	Not measurably different
Poneto	6.5 mi	14.8% (±9.3 points)	Lower
Uniondale	6.9 mi	29.1% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kirkland Township	7.9 mi	15.0% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Poneto, IN (14.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rockcreek Township, IN (40.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Liberty Township (Wells County)	2.5% (±3.0 points)
6	Jackson Township (Wells County)	1.8% (±3.1 points)
7	Lancaster Township (Wells County)	1.4% (±1.0 points)
8	Uniondale	0.9% (±2.1 points)
9	Jefferson Township (Wells County)	0.7% (±1.2 points)
10	Harrison Township (Wells County)	0.5% (±0.6 points)
11 (tie)	Bluffton	0.0% (±0.8 points)
11 (tie)	Ossian	0.0% (±2.4 points)
11 (tie)	Vera Cruz	0.0% (±60.2 points)
11 (tie)	Zanesville	0.0% (±15.1 points)
11 (tie)	Chester Township (Wells County)	0.0% (±9.3 points)

Showing 11 of 15 places in Wells 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 Bluffton

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bluffton, used by 71.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bluffton heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Bluffton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bluffton have electric heat?

25.7% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Bluffton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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