How are homes heated in Chester Township (Wells County), IN?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Chester Township (Wells County), used by 44.6% (±15.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.0% heat with utility gas.

29.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
15.0% (±9.7 points)
Electricity
29.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene
0.0%

Heating fuel in Chester Township (Wells County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostChester Township (Wells County)Wells CountyIndianaUnited States
Utility gas15.0% (±9.7 points)49.6%58.6%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±9.3 points)1.6%0.5%3.9%
Electricity29.3% (±13.5 points)28.3%31.2%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)44.6% (±15.9 points)15.8%7.2%4.9%
Wood6.2% (±6.6 points)2.1%1.5%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±9.3 points)0.2%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke4.7% (±5.1 points)0.6%0.1%0.1%
Other fuel0.3% (±0.9 points)1.0%0.4%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±9.3 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 Chester Township (Wells County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wells County (1.6%).

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

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

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

It is not measurably different from Indiana (31.2%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Chester Township (Wells County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chester Township (Wells County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Chester Township (Wells County)—29.3% (±13.5 points)—
Poneto3.7 mi14.8% (±9.3 points)Not measurably different
Montpelier4.8 mi39.9% (±7.8 points)Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Wells County)5.6 mi32.9% (±17.7 points)Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Wells County)5.9 mi41.9% (±18.4 points)Not measurably different
Harrison Township (Blackford County)6.0 mi43.4% (±9.0 points)Not measurably different
Nottingham Township6.9 mi20.3% (±13.7 points)Not measurably different
Harrison Township (Wells County)8.3 mi22.5% (±4.9 points)Not measurably different
Penn Township (Jay County)8.7 mi31.0% (±15.4 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 Wells County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
9Jefferson Township (Wells County)0.7% (±1.2 points)
10Harrison Township (Wells County)0.5% (±0.6 points)
11 (tie)Bluffton0.0% (±0.8 points)
11 (tie)Ossian0.0% (±2.4 points)
11 (tie)Vera Cruz0.0% (±60.2 points)
11 (tie)Zanesville0.0% (±15.1 points)
11 (tie)Chester Township (Wells County)0.0% (±9.3 points)

Showing 7 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 Chester Township (Wells County)

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Chester Township (Wells County), used by 44.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Chester Township (Wells County) heat with oil?

0.0% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes in Chester Township (Wells County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Chester Township (Wells County) have electric heat?

29.3% (±13.5 points) of occupied homes in Chester Township (Wells County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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 Chester township, Wells County, Indiana (county subdivision:12358, in state:18 county:179).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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