How are homes heated in Salamonie Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Salamonie Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Salamonie Township, used by 56.9% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.8% heat with electricity.

0.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 56.9% (±8.8 points)
Electricity: 22.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.9%

Heating fuel in Salamonie Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Salamonie Township	Huntington County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	56.9% (±8.8 points)	46.5%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.9% (±1.0 points)	2.1%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	22.8% (±9.8 points)	34.1%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	12.0% (±6.4 points)	13.2%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	3.8% (±4.9 points)	1.8%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.7% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±1.1 points)	1.0%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.3% (±2.4 points)	1.3%	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 Salamonie Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Huntington County (2.1%).

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

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

In Salamonie Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Huntington County (34.1%).

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 Salamonie Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Salamonie Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Salamonie Township	—	22.8% (±9.8 points)	—
Warren	1.6 mi	13.3% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Huntington County)	5.0 mi	43.6% (±17.6 points)	Higher
Rock Creek Township (Huntington County)	5.9 mi	25.5% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Wells County)	6.1 mi	41.9% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Wells County)	6.5 mi	32.9% (±17.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lancaster Township (Huntington County)	8.1 mi	38.4% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different
Van Buren	8.1 mi	37.3% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Van Buren Township (Grant County)	8.4 mi	44.1% (±11.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jefferson Township (Huntington County), IN (43.6%), Van Buren Township (Grant County), IN (44.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Mount Etna	7.4% (±8.9 points)
5	Clear Creek Township (Huntington County)	7.2% (±6.5 points)
6	Jackson Township (Huntington County)	3.5% (±3.3 points)
7 (tie)	Dallas Township	1.7% (±2.9 points)
7 (tie)	Union Township (Huntington County)	1.7% (±2.5 points)
9	Roanoke	1.0% (±1.6 points)
10	Salamonie Township	0.9% (±1.0 points)
11	Huntington Township	0.6% (±0.6 points)
12	Warren	0.5% (±0.9 points)
13	Lancaster Township (Huntington County)	0.4% (±0.6 points)
14 (tie)	Andrews	0.0% (±8.0 points)
14 (tie)	Huntington	0.0% (±0.5 points)
14 (tie)	Markle	0.0% (±7.3 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Huntington 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 Salamonie Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Salamonie Township, used by 56.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Salamonie Township heat with oil?

0.9% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in Salamonie Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Salamonie Township have electric heat?

22.8% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes in Salamonie Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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