How are homes heated in Swan Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Swan Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Swan Township, used by 42.5% (±11.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.8% heat with utility gas.

19.6% heat with electricity.

2.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 23.8% (±12.2 points)
Electricity: 19.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.5%

Heating fuel in Swan Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Swan Township	Noble County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	23.8% (±12.2 points)	41.8%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.5% (±4.0 points)	0.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	19.6% (±9.7 points)	25.4%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	42.5% (±11.2 points)	26.2%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	6.4% (±6.5 points)	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.5%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.1% (±4.6 points)	2.0%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.1% (±3.4 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 Swan Township, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Swan Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Swan Township	—	19.6% (±9.7 points)	—
Avilla	3.8 mi	23.5% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Allen Township (Noble County)	5.4 mi	28.4% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Eel River Township (Allen County)	5.9 mi	25.2% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Green Township (Noble County)	6.0 mi	17.8% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Altona	6.2 mi	11.3% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Churubusco	6.5 mi	23.2% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Keyser Township	6.8 mi	25.2% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Butler Township (DeKalb County)	7.1 mi	35.6% (±13.6 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 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)

Showing 7 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 Swan Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Swan Township, used by 42.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Swan Township heat with oil?

2.5% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Swan Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Swan Township have electric heat?

19.6% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes in Swan Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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