How are homes heated in Lagro Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Lagro Township, IN, 2020–2024
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lagro Township, used by 44.3% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.1% heat with utility gas.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 22.1% (±8.5 points)
Electricity: 44.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in Lagro Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lagro Township	Wabash County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	22.1% (±8.5 points)	55.0%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±0.7 points)	1.0%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	44.3% (±9.4 points)	29.7%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	27.1% (±7.2 points)	10.9%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	3.1% (±2.0 points)	1.3%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.9% (±2.5 points)	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.3 points)	1.4%	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 Lagro Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wabash County (1.0%).

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

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

In Lagro Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Wabash County (29.7%).

It is also higher than in Indiana (31.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Lagro Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lagro Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lagro Township	—	44.3% (±9.4 points)	—
Lagro	1.6 mi	17.1% (±10.7 points)	Lower
Andrews	5.2 mi	32.1% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Dallas Township	5.3 mi	38.1% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Polk Township (Huntington County)	5.8 mi	45.9% (±25.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wabash	7.3 mi	23.3% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Noble Township (Wabash County)	8.5 mi	27.8% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Warren Township (Huntington County)	9.2 mi	27.7% (±21.5 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Wabash County)	9.2 mi	38.0% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lagro, IN (17.1%), Wabash, IN (23.3%), Noble Township (Wabash County), IN (27.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Liberty Township (Wabash County)	4.7% (±6.7 points)
2	Lagro	4.3% (±6.3 points)
3	Pleasant Township (Wabash County)	2.7% (±3.7 points)
4	Waltz Township	1.5% (±2.2 points)
5	Chester Township (Wabash County)	1.1% (±1.2 points)
6	Lagro Township	0.4% (±0.7 points)
7	Noble Township (Wabash County)	0.2% (±0.3 points)
8 (tie)	La Fontaine	0.0% (±10.3 points)
8 (tie)	North Manchester	0.0% (±2.0 points)
8 (tie)	Roann	0.0% (±16.6 points)
8 (tie)	Wabash	0.0% (±0.8 points)
8 (tie)	Paw Paw Township	0.0% (±5.3 points)

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 Lagro Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lagro Township, used by 44.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lagro Township heat with oil?

0.4% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in Lagro Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lagro Township have electric heat?

44.3% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes in Lagro Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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