How are homes heated in Harlan, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Harlan, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Harlan, used by 79.7% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.8% heat with electricity.

1.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 79.7% (±10.4 points)
Electricity: 3.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.5%

Heating fuel in Harlan

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Harlan	Allen County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	79.7% (±10.4 points)	69.5%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.5% (±2.5 points)	0.3%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	3.8% (±3.7 points)	25.1%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	13.5% (±9.6 points)	3.5%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.5%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.5% (±2.4 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.9 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 Harlan, 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 Harlan, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in 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 Harlan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Harlan
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Harlan	—	3.8% (±3.7 points)	—
Grabill	2.5 mi	31.4% (±12.5 points)	Higher
Springfield Township (Allen County)	2.8 mi	17.6% (±7.5 points)	Higher
Milan Township	4.2 mi	17.7% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Cedar Creek Township (Allen County)	5.2 mi	19.0% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Leo-Cedarville	5.4 mi	6.4% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Scipio Township (Allen County)	5.5 mi	25.0% (±17.6 points)	Higher
Maumee Township	5.8 mi	21.6% (±8.5 points)	Higher
Woodburn	6.1 mi	32.7% (±6.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grabill, IN (31.4%), Springfield Township (Allen County), IN (17.6%), Milan Township, IN (17.7%).

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
1	Maumee Township	19.1% (±19.9 points)
2	Jackson Township (Allen County)	4.1% (±6.8 points)
3	Madison Township (Allen County)	3.6% (±3.0 points)
4	Jefferson Township (Allen County)	3.5% (±4.0 points)
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)

Showing 11 of 28 places in Allen County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Harlan is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Harlan

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Harlan, used by 79.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Harlan heat with oil?

1.5% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Harlan use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Harlan have electric heat?

3.8% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in Harlan heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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