How are homes heated in Union Township (Huntington County), IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Union Township (Huntington County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Union Township (Huntington County), used by 39.0% (±13.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.7% heat with utility gas.

1.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 22.7% (±13.2 points)
Electricity: 39.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.7%

Heating fuel in Union Township (Huntington County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Union Township (Huntington County)	Huntington County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	22.7% (±13.2 points)	46.5%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.7% (±2.5 points)	2.1%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	39.0% (±13.6 points)	34.1%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	27.9% (±11.6 points)	13.2%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±7.5 points)	1.8%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.8% (±4.3 points)	1.0%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	5.0% (±5.4 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 Union Township (Huntington County), 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Union Township (Huntington County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Huntington County (34.1%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (31.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Union Township (Huntington County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Union Township (Huntington County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Union Township (Huntington County)	—	39.0% (±13.6 points)	—
Markle	4.0 mi	36.3% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rock Creek Township (Huntington County)	5.8 mi	25.5% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Huntington	5.9 mi	30.6% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Huntington County)	6.1 mi	26.4% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Wells County)	6.2 mi	30.4% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Roanoke	6.3 mi	23.1% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Huntington Township	6.4 mi	36.0% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Zanesville	6.6 mi	21.8% (±9.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Roanoke, IN (23.1%), Zanesville, IN (21.8%).

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
2	Wayne Township (Huntington County)	17.1% (±22.3 points)
3	Jefferson Township (Huntington County)	8.3% (±9.3 points)
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)

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 Union Township (Huntington County)

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Union Township (Huntington County), used by 39.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Union Township (Huntington County) heat with oil?

1.7% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Union Township (Huntington County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Union Township (Huntington County) have electric heat?

39.0% (±13.6 points) of occupied homes in Union Township (Huntington County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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