How are homes heated in Maumee Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Maumee Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Maumee Township, used by 38.3% (±13.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.6% heat with electricity.

19.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 38.3% (±13.5 points)
Electricity: 21.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 19.1%

Heating fuel in Maumee Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Maumee Township	Allen County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	38.3% (±13.5 points)	69.5%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	19.1% (±19.9 points)	0.3%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	21.6% (±8.5 points)	25.1%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	12.1% (±8.6 points)	3.5%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.5%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	7.6% (±8.2 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.3% (±2.0 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 Maumee Township, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Maumee Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from 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 Maumee Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Maumee Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Maumee Township	—	21.6% (±8.5 points)	—
Woodburn	1.3 mi	32.7% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Harrison Township (Paulding County)	5.5 mi	34.6% (±9.6 points)	Higher
Milan Township	5.8 mi	17.7% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Harlan	5.8 mi	3.8% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Antwerp	5.8 mi	35.3% (±7.8 points)	Higher
Scipio Township (Allen County)	5.8 mi	25.0% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Allen County)	6.3 mi	34.5% (±20.1 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield Township (Allen County)	6.8 mi	17.6% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Harlan, IN (3.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Woodburn, IN (32.7%), Harrison Township (Paulding County), OH (34.6%), Antwerp, OH (35.3%).

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
1	Maumee Township	19.1% (±19.9 points)
2	Jackson Township (Allen County)	4.1% (±6.8 points)
3	Madison Township (Allen County)	3.6% (±3.0 points)
4	Jefferson Township (Allen County)	3.5% (±4.0 points)
5	Harlan	1.5% (±2.5 points)
6	Woodburn	0.9% (±1.1 points)
7	Eel River Township (Allen County)	0.6% (±1.0 points)

Showing 7 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 Maumee Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Maumee Township, used by 38.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Maumee Township heat with oil?

19.1% (±19.9 points) of occupied homes in Maumee Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Maumee Township have electric heat?

21.6% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes in Maumee Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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