How are homes heated in Fairfield Township (DeKalb County), IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Fairfield Township (DeKalb County), IN, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Fairfield Township (DeKalb County), used by 46.6% (±14.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.5% heat with utility gas.

37.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 9.5% (±6.3 points)
Electricity: 37.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Fairfield Township (DeKalb County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fairfield Township (DeKalb County)	DeKalb County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	9.5% (±6.3 points)	55.2%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.7%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	37.3% (±13.7 points)	23.9%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	46.6% (±14.3 points)	16.8%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	3.5% (±3.9 points)	1.5%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.1% (±4.1 points)	1.6%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.4 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 Fairfield Township (DeKalb County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from DeKalb County (0.7%).

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

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

In Fairfield Township (DeKalb County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from DeKalb County (23.9%).

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 Fairfield Township (DeKalb County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fairfield Township (DeKalb County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fairfield Township (DeKalb County)	—	37.3% (±13.7 points)	—
Corunna	3.7 mi	17.7% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hudson	4.1 mi	8.9% (±8.6 points)	Lower
Ashley	4.7 mi	20.4% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Salem Township (Steuben County)	4.9 mi	12.7% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Wayne Township (Noble County)	5.2 mi	32.9% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (DeKalb County)	5.7 mi	16.7% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Waterloo	5.9 mi	16.4% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Smithfield Township	6.0 mi	21.5% (±7.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hudson, IN (8.9%), Ashley, IN (20.4%), Salem Township (Steuben County), IN (12.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11	Union Township (DeKalb County)	0.3% (±0.5 points)
12 (tie)	Altona	0.0% (±22.9 points)
12 (tie)	Ashley	0.0% (±7.7 points)
12 (tie)	Auburn	0.0% (±0.7 points)
12 (tie)	Garrett	0.0% (±1.3 points)
12 (tie)	Butler Township (DeKalb County)	0.0% (±5.1 points)
12 (tie)	Fairfield Township (DeKalb County)	0.0% (±7.4 points)
12 (tie)	Franklin Township (DeKalb County)	0.0% (±6.8 points)
12 (tie)	Grant Township (DeKalb County)	0.0% (±3.2 points)
12 (tie)	Keyser Township	0.0% (±1.1 points)
12 (tie)	Newville Township	0.0% (±16.0 points)
12 (tie)	Stafford Township (DeKalb County)	0.0% (±34.2 points)
12 (tie)	Troy Township (DeKalb County)	0.0% (±24.5 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in DeKalb 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 Fairfield Township (DeKalb County)

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Fairfield Township (DeKalb County), used by 46.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fairfield Township (DeKalb County) heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Fairfield Township (DeKalb County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fairfield Township (DeKalb County) have electric heat?

37.3% (±13.7 points) of occupied homes in Fairfield Township (DeKalb County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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