How are homes heated in Henry Township (Fulton County), IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Henry Township (Fulton County), IN, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Henry Township (Fulton County), used by 40.0% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.9% heat with utility gas.

20.2% heat with electricity.

2.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 30.9% (±7.0 points)
Electricity: 20.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.4%

Heating fuel in Henry Township (Fulton County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Henry Township (Fulton County)	Fulton County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	30.9% (±7.0 points)	54.2%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.4% (±2.6 points)	1.3%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	20.2% (±6.8 points)	16.6%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	40.0% (±9.1 points)	22.4%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	4.2% (±3.5 points)	4.6%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.2% (±2.1 points)	1.0%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	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 Henry Township (Fulton County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Fulton County (1.3%).

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

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

In Henry Township (Fulton County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Fulton County (16.6%).

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 Henry Township (Fulton County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Henry Township (Fulton County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Henry Township (Fulton County)	—	20.2% (±6.8 points)	—
Akron	1.8 mi	34.9% (±10.6 points)	Higher
Allen Township (Miami County)	5.2 mi	14.0% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Miami County)	5.5 mi	19.6% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Macy	6.0 mi	4.8% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Franklin Township (Kosciusko County)	7.1 mi	26.1% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Seward Township	8.1 mi	17.8% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Rochester	8.2 mi	15.4% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Silver Lake	9.0 mi	17.1% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Macy, IN (4.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Akron, IN (34.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Union Township (Fulton County)	9.2% (±7.0 points)
2	Henry Township (Fulton County)	2.4% (±2.6 points)
3	Fulton	1.8% (±5.7 points)
4	Kewanna	1.6% (±3.1 points)
5	Rochester Township	0.7% (±0.8 points)
6	Liberty Township (Fulton County)	0.4% (±1.1 points)
7 (tie)	Akron	0.0% (±11.3 points)
7 (tie)	Rochester	0.0% (±1.3 points)

Showing 8 of 12 places in Fulton 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 Henry Township (Fulton County)

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Henry Township (Fulton County), used by 40.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Henry Township (Fulton County) heat with oil?

2.4% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Henry Township (Fulton County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Henry Township (Fulton County) have electric heat?

20.2% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Henry Township (Fulton County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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