How are homes heated in Fort Wayne, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Fort Wayne, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fort Wayne, used by 71.0% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.5% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.0% (±1.1 points)
Electricity: 26.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Fort Wayne

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fort Wayne	Allen County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	71.0% (±1.1 points)	69.5%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.1 points)	0.3%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	26.5% (±1.1 points)	25.1%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.4% (±0.3 points)	3.5%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.1 points)	0.5%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.2 points)	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.2 points)	0.5%	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 Fort Wayne, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Allen County (0.3%).

It is also lower than in Indiana (0.5%).

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

In Fort Wayne, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Allen County (25.1%).

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 Fort Wayne

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Wayne
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fort Wayne	—	26.5% (±1.1 points)	—
Wayne Township (Allen County)	2.8 mi	26.7% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Allen County)	3.8 mi	23.2% (±2.8 points)	Lower
St. Joseph Township	5.6 mi	28.9% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Adams Township (Allen County)	5.7 mi	33.8% (±3.1 points)	Higher
New Haven	6.7 mi	20.5% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Aboite Township	7.8 mi	16.7% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Lake Township (Allen County)	7.8 mi	35.6% (±8.7 points)	Higher
Huntertown	9.0 mi	17.5% (±4.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Washington Township (Allen County), IN (23.2%), New Haven, IN (20.5%), Aboite Township, IN (16.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: St. Joseph Township, IN (28.9%), Adams Township (Allen County), IN (33.8%), Lake Township (Allen County), IN (35.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Harlan	1.5% (±2.5 points)
6	Woodburn	0.9% (±1.1 points)
7	Eel River Township (Allen County)	0.6% (±1.0 points)
8 (tie)	Marion Township (Allen County)	0.5% (±0.8 points)
8 (tie)	Springfield Township (Allen County)	0.5% (±0.9 points)
10	Washington Township (Allen County)	0.4% (±0.3 points)
11 (tie)	Fort Wayne	0.2% (±0.1 points)
11 (tie)	Wayne Township (Allen County)	0.2% (±0.2 points)
13 (tie)	Adams Township (Allen County)	0.1% (±0.1 points)
13 (tie)	Perry Township (Allen County)	0.1% (±0.2 points)
15 (tie)	Grabill	0.0% (±7.6 points)
15 (tie)	Huntertown	0.0% (±1.0 points)
15 (tie)	Leo-Cedarville	0.0% (±3.3 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Allen 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 Fort Wayne

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fort Wayne, used by 71.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fort Wayne heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Fort Wayne use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fort Wayne have electric heat?

26.5% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Fort Wayne heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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