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

Name: Heating fuel in Union Township (Whitley County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Union Township (Whitley County), used by 40.4% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.1% heat with electricity.

0.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 40.4% (±7.3 points)
Electricity: 28.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.9%

Heating fuel in Union Township (Whitley County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Union Township (Whitley County)	Whitley County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	40.4% (±7.3 points)	49.7%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.9% (±1.4 points)	1.0%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	28.1% (±8.2 points)	24.7%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	23.4% (±5.8 points)	18.9%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	2.8% (±2.8 points)	2.4%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.0% (±2.4 points)	2.0%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.4% (±2.8 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 (Whitley County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Whitley County (1.0%).

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

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

In Union Township (Whitley County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Whitley County (24.7%).

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 (Whitley County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Union Township (Whitley County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Union Township (Whitley County)	—	28.1% (±8.2 points)	—
Columbia City	4.8 mi	23.4% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Columbia Township (Whitley County)	5.5 mi	23.6% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Smith Township (Whitley County)	6.0 mi	29.6% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Whitley County)	6.1 mi	21.3% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Township (Allen County)	6.3 mi	35.6% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Thorncreek Township	7.0 mi	20.5% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Churubusco	7.8 mi	23.2% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Aboite Township	8.5 mi	16.7% (±2.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Aboite Township, IN (16.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Jefferson Township (Whitley County)	5.6% (±5.6 points)
2	Larwill	3.7% (±4.5 points)
3	Etna-Troy Township	3.6% (±4.5 points)
4	Richland Township (Whitley County)	2.6% (±3.2 points)
5	Washington Township (Whitley County)	2.3% (±3.4 points)
6	Cleveland Township (Whitley County)	1.3% (±1.6 points)
7	Union Township (Whitley County)	0.9% (±1.4 points)
8 (tie)	Columbia City	0.2% (±0.3 points)
8 (tie)	Columbia Township (Whitley County)	0.2% (±0.3 points)
10 (tie)	Churubusco	0.0% (±4.8 points)
10 (tie)	South Whitley	0.0% (±4.8 points)
10 (tie)	Tri-Lakes	0.0% (±7.7 points)
10 (tie)	Smith Township (Whitley County)	0.0% (±1.8 points)

Showing 13 of 14 places in Whitley 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 (Whitley County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Union Township (Whitley County), used by 40.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

0.9% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in Union Township (Whitley County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

28.1% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Union Township (Whitley County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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