How are homes heated in Dallas Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Dallas Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dallas Township, used by 39.4% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.1% heat with electricity.

1.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 39.4% (±8.8 points)
Electricity: 38.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.7%

Heating fuel in Dallas Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Dallas Township	Huntington County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	39.4% (±8.8 points)	46.5%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.7% (±2.9 points)	2.1%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	38.1% (±9.1 points)	34.1%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	14.7% (±9.2 points)	13.2%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	3.7% (±3.6 points)	1.8%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.4% (±3.1 points)	1.0%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.5 points)	1.3%	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 Dallas Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Huntington County (2.1%).

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

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

In Dallas Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Huntington County (34.1%).

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 Dallas Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dallas Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Dallas Township	—	38.1% (±9.1 points)	—
Andrews	0.7 mi	32.1% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Huntington Township	4.8 mi	36.0% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lagro Township	5.3 mi	44.3% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Huntington	5.4 mi	30.6% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Warren Township (Huntington County)	5.7 mi	27.7% (±21.5 points)	Not measurably different
Polk Township (Huntington County)	6.0 mi	45.9% (±25.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lagro	6.6 mi	17.1% (±10.7 points)	Lower
Lancaster Township (Huntington County)	7.6 mi	38.4% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lagro, IN (17.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Warren Township (Huntington County)	22.5% (±16.2 points)
2	Wayne Township (Huntington County)	17.1% (±22.3 points)
3	Jefferson Township (Huntington County)	8.3% (±9.3 points)
4	Mount Etna	7.4% (±8.9 points)
5	Clear Creek Township (Huntington County)	7.2% (±6.5 points)
6	Jackson Township (Huntington County)	3.5% (±3.3 points)
7 (tie)	Dallas Township	1.7% (±2.9 points)
7 (tie)	Union Township (Huntington County)	1.7% (±2.5 points)
9	Roanoke	1.0% (±1.6 points)
10	Salamonie Township	0.9% (±1.0 points)
11	Huntington Township	0.6% (±0.6 points)
12	Warren	0.5% (±0.9 points)
13	Lancaster Township (Huntington County)	0.4% (±0.6 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Huntington 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 Dallas Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dallas Township, used by 39.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Dallas Township heat with oil?

1.7% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Dallas Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Dallas Township have electric heat?

38.1% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes in Dallas Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dallas township, Huntington 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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