How are homes heated in Sparta Township (Noble County), IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Sparta Township (Noble County), IN, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sparta Township (Noble County), used by 40.1% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.6% heat with electricity.

1.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 40.1% (±10.7 points)
Electricity: 8.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.5%

Heating fuel in Sparta Township (Noble County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sparta Township (Noble County)	Noble County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	40.1% (±10.7 points)	41.8%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.5% (±2.0 points)	0.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	8.6% (±5.0 points)	25.4%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	39.5% (±11.5 points)	26.2%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	8.0% (±5.1 points)	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.5%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±1.3 points)	2.0%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.4% (±2.3 points)	0.9%	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 Sparta Township (Noble County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Noble County (0.4%).

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

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

In Sparta Township (Noble County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Noble County (25.4%).

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 Sparta Township (Noble County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sparta Township (Noble County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sparta Township (Noble County)	—	8.6% (±5.0 points)	—
Cromwell	1.2 mi	20.9% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Enchanted Hills	4.1 mi	18.5% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ligonier	4.6 mi	40.8% (±9.7 points)	Higher
Washington Township (Noble County)	4.8 mi	12.7% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
York Township (Noble County)	5.3 mi	35.4% (±12.6 points)	Higher
Perry Township (Noble County)	5.8 mi	29.0% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Turkey Creek Township	6.5 mi	16.6% (±4.1 points)	Higher
North Webster	7.4 mi	22.5% (±9.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ligonier, IN (40.8%), York Township (Noble County), IN (35.4%), Perry Township (Noble County), IN (29.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Swan Township	2.5% (±4.0 points)
2	Sparta Township (Noble County)	1.5% (±2.0 points)
3	Jefferson Township (Noble County)	1.4% (±2.1 points)
4	Allen Township (Noble County)	0.7% (±1.2 points)
5 (tie)	Kendallville	0.2% (±0.3 points)
5 (tie)	Wayne Township (Noble County)	0.2% (±0.3 points)
7	Green Township (Noble County)	0.1% (±0.3 points)
8 (tie)	Albion	0.0% (±4.2 points)

Showing 8 of 19 places in Noble 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 Sparta Township (Noble County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sparta Township (Noble County), used by 40.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sparta Township (Noble County) heat with oil?

1.5% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Sparta Township (Noble County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sparta Township (Noble County) have electric heat?

8.6% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes in Sparta Township (Noble County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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