How are homes heated in Anderson, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Anderson, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Anderson, used by 73.9% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.6% heat with electricity.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.9% (±2.3 points)
Electricity: 23.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in Anderson

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Anderson	Madison County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	73.9% (±2.3 points)	66.4%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±0.2 points)	0.6%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	23.6% (±2.1 points)	26.3%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±0.4 points)	5.0%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.7%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±0.6 points)	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.2 points)	0.4%	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 Anderson, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Madison County (0.6%).

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

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

In Anderson, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Madison County (26.3%).

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 Anderson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Anderson
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Anderson	—	23.6% (±2.1 points)	—
Anderson Township (Madison County)	0.0 mi	23.6% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Woodlawn Heights	2.0 mi	0.0% (±58.2 points)	Not measurably different
Country Club Heights	2.4 mi	22.9% (±26.3 points)	Not measurably different
River Forest	2.5 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Edgewood	2.7 mi	15.0% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Union Township (Madison County)	4.5 mi	25.0% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Chesterfield	5.3 mi	24.4% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lafayette Township (Madison County)	6.4 mi	29.4% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Edgewood, IN (15.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Jackson Township (Madison County)	3.7% (±4.1 points)
3	Richland Township (Madison County)	3.4% (±4.2 points)
4	Stony Creek Township	2.2% (±2.0 points)
5	Green Township (Madison County)	1.8% (±2.2 points)
6	Van Buren Township (Madison County)	1.4% (±2.1 points)
7	Adams Township (Madison County)	0.5% (±0.8 points)
8 (tie)	Anderson	0.4% (±0.2 points)
8 (tie)	Anderson Township (Madison County)	0.4% (±0.2 points)
8 (tie)	Pipe Creek Township (Madison County)	0.4% (±0.6 points)
11 (tie)	Lapel	0.3% (±0.5 points)
11 (tie)	Lafayette Township (Madison County)	0.3% (±0.4 points)
13 (tie)	Fall Creek Township (Madison County)	0.2% (±0.2 points)
13 (tie)	Monroe Township (Madison County)	0.2% (±0.4 points)

Showing 13 of 29 places in Madison 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 Anderson

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Anderson, used by 73.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Anderson heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Anderson have electric heat?

23.6% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Anderson heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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