How are homes heated in Liberty Township (Wabash County), IN?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Liberty Township (Wabash County), used by 38.4% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.0% heat with electricity.

4.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
38.4% (±9.6 points)
Electricity
38.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene
4.7%

Heating fuel in Liberty Township (Wabash County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostLiberty Township (Wabash County)Wabash CountyIndianaUnited States
Utility gas38.4% (±9.6 points)55.0%58.6%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.4.7% (±6.7 points)1.0%0.5%3.9%
Electricity38.0% (±10.2 points)29.7%31.2%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)12.8% (±5.2 points)10.9%7.2%4.9%
Wood1.0% (±1.7 points)1.3%1.5%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±3.8 points)0.1%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±3.8 points)0.0%0.1%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±3.8 points)0.6%0.4%0.5%
No fuel used4.9% (±3.4 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 Liberty Township (Wabash County), 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Liberty Township (Wabash County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Wabash County (29.7%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Liberty Township (Wabash County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Liberty Township (Wabash County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Liberty Township (Wabash County)—38.0% (±10.2 points)—
La Fontaine2.1 mi25.7% (±11.7 points)Not measurably different
Wayne Township (Huntington County)6.3 mi19.7% (±14.0 points)Lower
Pleasant Township (Grant County)6.7 mi44.1% (±6.9 points)Not measurably different
Polk Township (Huntington County)7.5 mi45.9% (±25.9 points)Not measurably different
Waltz Township7.6 mi54.7% (±13.5 points)Not measurably different
Washington Township (Grant County)8.1 mi35.6% (±12.4 points)Not measurably different
Mount Etna8.2 mi42.6% (±18.4 points)Not measurably different
Richland Township (Grant County)8.9 mi47.5% (±19.8 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wayne Township (Huntington County), IN (19.7%).

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
1Liberty Township (Wabash County)4.7% (±6.7 points)
2Lagro4.3% (±6.3 points)
3Pleasant Township (Wabash County)2.7% (±3.7 points)
4Waltz Township1.5% (±2.2 points)
5Chester Township (Wabash County)1.1% (±1.2 points)
6Lagro Township0.4% (±0.7 points)
7Noble Township (Wabash County)0.2% (±0.3 points)

Showing 7 of 12 places in Wabash 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 Liberty Township (Wabash County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Liberty Township (Wabash County), used by 38.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Liberty Township (Wabash County) heat with oil?

4.7% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in Liberty Township (Wabash County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Liberty Township (Wabash County) have electric heat?

38.0% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes in Liberty Township (Wabash County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Liberty township, Wabash County, Indiana (county subdivision:43470, in state:18 county:169).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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