How are homes heated in Perry Township (Miami County), IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Perry Township (Miami County), IN, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Perry Township (Miami County), used by 51.6% (±18.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.2% heat with utility gas.

19.6% heat with electricity.

5.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 15.2% (±11.3 points)
Electricity: 19.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.4%

Heating fuel in Perry Township (Miami County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Perry Township (Miami County)	Miami County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	15.2% (±11.3 points)	60.7%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.4% (±5.8 points)	1.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	19.6% (±15.6 points)	24.5%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	51.6% (±18.5 points)	9.8%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	8.2% (±6.9 points)	2.5%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±11.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±11.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±11.2 points)	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±11.2 points)	0.7%	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 Perry Township (Miami County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Miami County (1.4%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Perry Township (Miami County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Miami County (24.5%).

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 Perry Township (Miami County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Perry Township (Miami County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Perry Township (Miami County)	—	19.6% (±15.6 points)	—
Roann	5.0 mi	21.5% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Henry Township (Fulton County)	5.5 mi	20.2% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Allen Township (Miami County)	5.5 mi	14.0% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (Miami County)	5.8 mi	35.8% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
Akron	6.3 mi	34.9% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Macy	6.5 mi	4.8% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Denver	6.9 mi	5.9% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Miami County)	7.1 mi	28.8% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Allen Township (Miami County)	13.2% (±16.5 points)
2	Richland Township (Miami County)	9.5% (±7.8 points)
3	Butler Township (Miami County)	7.6% (±11.0 points)
4	Deer Creek Township (Miami County)	6.5% (±5.7 points)
5	Amboy	5.7% (±7.3 points)
6	Perry Township (Miami County)	5.4% (±5.8 points)
7	Macy	1.6% (±5.3 points)
8	Jackson Township (Miami County)	1.2% (±1.6 points)
9	Denver	1.1% (±2.1 points)
10	Pipe Creek Township (Miami County)	0.5% (±0.8 points)
11	Jefferson Township (Miami County)	0.2% (±0.4 points)
12 (tie)	Bunker Hill	0.0% (±7.9 points)

Showing 12 of 21 places in Miami 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 Perry Township (Miami County)

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Perry Township (Miami County), used by 51.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Perry Township (Miami County) heat with oil?

5.4% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in Perry Township (Miami County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Perry Township (Miami County) have electric heat?

19.6% (±15.6 points) of occupied homes in Perry Township (Miami County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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