How are homes heated in Wayne Township (Hamilton County), IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Wayne Township (Hamilton County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Wayne Township (Hamilton County), used by 62.8% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.3% heat with utility gas.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 29.3% (±6.8 points)
Electricity: 62.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Wayne Township (Hamilton County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wayne Township (Hamilton County)	Hamilton County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	29.3% (±6.8 points)	60.8%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	62.8% (±7.8 points)	36.1%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.5% (±2.7 points)	2.1%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.3%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.2%	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 Wayne Township (Hamilton County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hamilton County (0.1%).

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

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

In Wayne Township (Hamilton County), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Hamilton County (36.1%).

It is also higher than in Indiana (31.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Wayne Township (Hamilton County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wayne Township (Hamilton County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wayne Township (Hamilton County)	—	62.8% (±7.8 points)	—
Lapel	3.7 mi	33.4% (±8.6 points)	Lower
Stony Creek Township	5.3 mi	33.9% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Noblesville	5.4 mi	38.8% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Green Township (Madison County)	5.9 mi	30.5% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Noblesville Township	6.1 mi	36.2% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Fall Creek Township (Hamilton County)	6.4 mi	27.3% (±2.9 points)	Lower
White River Township (Hamilton County)	7.2 mi	46.9% (±16.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fishers	7.2 mi	36.6% (±2.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lapel, IN (33.4%), Stony Creek Township, IN (33.9%), Noblesville, IN (38.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Adams Township (Hamilton County)	1.9% (±2.8 points)
2	Arcadia	1.8% (±2.9 points)
3	Jackson Township (Hamilton County)	0.9% (±0.7 points)
4	White River Township (Hamilton County)	0.8% (±1.3 points)
5	Wayne Township (Hamilton County)	0.2% (±0.4 points)
6	Noblesville Township	0.1% (±0.2 points)
7 (tie)	Atlanta	0.0% (±12.0 points)
7 (tie)	Carmel	0.0% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Cicero	0.0% (±1.5 points)
7 (tie)	Fishers	0.0% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Noblesville	0.0% (±0.1 points)

Showing 11 of 17 places in Hamilton 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 Wayne Township (Hamilton County)

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Wayne Township (Hamilton County), used by 62.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wayne Township (Hamilton County) heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in Wayne Township (Hamilton County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wayne Township (Hamilton County) have electric heat?

62.8% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Wayne Township (Hamilton County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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