How are homes heated in Lancaster Township (Wells County), IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Lancaster Township (Wells County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lancaster Township (Wells County), used by 59.3% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.2% heat with electricity.

1.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 59.3% (±6.5 points)
Electricity: 28.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.4%

Heating fuel in Lancaster Township (Wells County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lancaster Township (Wells County)	Wells County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	59.3% (±6.5 points)	49.6%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.4% (±1.0 points)	1.6%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	28.2% (±6.7 points)	28.3%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.1% (±3.8 points)	15.8%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.9% (±1.1 points)	2.1%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.6%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.1 points)	1.0%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.8%	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 Lancaster Township (Wells County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wells County (1.6%).

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

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

In Lancaster Township (Wells County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Wells County (28.3%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (31.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Lancaster Township (Wells County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lancaster Township (Wells County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lancaster Township (Wells County)	—	28.2% (±6.7 points)	—
Bluffton	2.8 mi	25.7% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Harrison Township (Wells County)	5.8 mi	22.5% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Kirkland Township	5.9 mi	15.0% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Uniondale	6.0 mi	29.1% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Wells County)	6.2 mi	31.9% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Vera Cruz	6.4 mi	53.6% (±42.1 points)	Not measurably different
Rockcreek Township	6.5 mi	40.0% (±9.2 points)	Higher
Ossian	6.9 mi	34.1% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rockcreek Township, IN (40.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Nottingham Township	13.1% (±16.6 points)
2	Poneto	9.9% (±7.5 points)
3	Rockcreek Township	3.9% (±4.2 points)
4	Union Township (Wells County)	3.4% (±3.3 points)
5	Liberty Township (Wells County)	2.5% (±3.0 points)
6	Jackson Township (Wells County)	1.8% (±3.1 points)
7	Lancaster Township (Wells County)	1.4% (±1.0 points)
8	Uniondale	0.9% (±2.1 points)
9	Jefferson Township (Wells County)	0.7% (±1.2 points)
10	Harrison Township (Wells County)	0.5% (±0.6 points)
11 (tie)	Bluffton	0.0% (±0.8 points)
11 (tie)	Ossian	0.0% (±2.4 points)
11 (tie)	Vera Cruz	0.0% (±60.2 points)

Showing 13 of 15 places in Wells 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 Lancaster Township (Wells County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lancaster Township (Wells County), used by 59.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lancaster Township (Wells County) heat with oil?

1.4% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in Lancaster Township (Wells County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lancaster Township (Wells County) have electric heat?

28.2% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in Lancaster Township (Wells County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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