How are homes heated in Huntertown, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Huntertown, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Huntertown, used by 82.5% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 82.5% (±4.2 points)
Electricity: 17.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Huntertown

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Huntertown	Allen County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	82.5% (±4.2 points)	69.5%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.3%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	17.5% (±4.2 points)	25.1%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±1.0 points)	3.5%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.5%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.0 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 Huntertown, 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 lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Huntertown, 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 Huntertown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Huntertown
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Huntertown	—	17.5% (±4.2 points)	—
Perry Township (Allen County)	1.4 mi	20.5% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Eel River Township (Allen County)	5.0 mi	25.2% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Allen County)	5.6 mi	23.2% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Butler Township (DeKalb County)	6.2 mi	35.6% (±13.6 points)	Higher
Leo-Cedarville	7.3 mi	6.4% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Cedar Creek Township (Allen County)	7.5 mi	19.0% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
St. Joseph Township	7.6 mi	28.9% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Lake Township (Allen County)	8.0 mi	35.6% (±8.7 points)	Higher

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

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Washington Township (Allen County), IN (23.2%), Butler Township (DeKalb County), IN (35.6%), St. Joseph Township, IN (28.9%).

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
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)
15 (tie)	Lafayette Township (Allen County)	0.0% (±2.4 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 Huntertown

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Huntertown, used by 82.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Huntertown heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in Huntertown use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Huntertown have electric heat?

17.5% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Huntertown heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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