How are homes heated in Grabill, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Grabill, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Grabill, used by 67.7% (±12.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 67.7% (±12.5 points)
Electricity: 31.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Grabill

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Grabill	Allen County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	67.7% (±12.5 points)	69.5%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.3%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	31.4% (±12.5 points)	25.1%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±7.6 points)	3.5%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.5%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.2 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 Grabill, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Allen County (0.3%).

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

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

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

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 Grabill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Grabill
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Grabill	—	31.4% (±12.5 points)	—
Harlan	2.5 mi	3.8% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Cedar Creek Township (Allen County)	2.7 mi	19.0% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Leo-Cedarville	2.9 mi	6.4% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Springfield Township (Allen County)	4.1 mi	17.6% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Milan Township	4.9 mi	17.7% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Spencer Township (DeKalb County)	6.1 mi	16.0% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
St. Joseph Township	6.8 mi	28.9% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (DeKalb County)	7.3 mi	28.2% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Harlan, IN (3.8%), Leo-Cedarville, IN (6.4%).

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
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)
15 (tie)	Monroeville	0.0% (±7.1 points)
15 (tie)	New Haven	0.0% (±0.6 points)
15 (tie)	Aboite Township	0.0% (±0.2 points)
15 (tie)	Cedar Creek Township (Allen County)	0.0% (±0.8 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 Grabill

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Grabill, used by 67.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Grabill heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes in Grabill use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Grabill have electric heat?

31.4% (±12.5 points) of occupied homes in Grabill heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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