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

Name: Heating fuel in Union Township (Wells County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Union Township (Wells County), used by 30.4% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.9% heat with utility gas.

3.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 26.9% (±6.1 points)
Electricity: 30.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.4%

Heating fuel in Union Township (Wells County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Union Township (Wells County)	Wells County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	26.9% (±6.1 points)	49.6%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.4% (±3.3 points)	1.6%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	30.4% (±8.3 points)	28.3%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	28.5% (±8.5 points)	15.8%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	7.5% (±7.6 points)	2.1%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.6%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.3% (±2.3 points)	1.0%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.8%	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 (Wells County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wells County (1.6%).

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

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

In Union Township (Wells County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Wells County (28.3%).

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 Union Township (Wells County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Union Township (Wells County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Union Township (Wells County)	—	30.4% (±8.3 points)	—
Zanesville	3.1 mi	21.8% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Uniondale	3.4 mi	29.1% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Markle	4.6 mi	36.3% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rockcreek Township	5.4 mi	40.0% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ossian	5.5 mi	34.1% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lafayette Township (Allen County)	6.0 mi	13.7% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Union Township (Huntington County)	6.2 mi	39.0% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Wells County)	6.6 mi	31.9% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lafayette Township (Allen County), IN (13.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Nottingham Township	13.1% (±16.6 points)
2	Poneto	9.9% (±7.5 points)
3	Rockcreek Township	3.9% (±4.2 points)
4	Union Township (Wells County)	3.4% (±3.3 points)
5	Liberty Township (Wells County)	2.5% (±3.0 points)
6	Jackson Township (Wells County)	1.8% (±3.1 points)
7	Lancaster Township (Wells County)	1.4% (±1.0 points)
8	Uniondale	0.9% (±2.1 points)
9	Jefferson Township (Wells County)	0.7% (±1.2 points)
10	Harrison Township (Wells County)	0.5% (±0.6 points)

Showing 10 of 15 places in Wells 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 (Wells County)

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Union Township (Wells County), used by 30.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

3.4% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Union Township (Wells County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

30.4% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes in Union Township (Wells County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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