How are homes heated in Attica, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Attica, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Attica, used by 67.9% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 67.9% (±8.2 points)
Electricity: 31.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Attica

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Attica	Fountain County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	67.9% (±8.2 points)	45.7%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.9 points)	1.3%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	31.5% (±8.1 points)	26.5%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.2% (±0.5 points)	20.6%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.9 points)	5.4%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.1%	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 Attica, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Fountain County (1.3%).

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

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

In Attica, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Fountain County (26.5%).

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 Attica

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Attica
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Attica	—	31.5% (±8.1 points)	—
Logan Township (Fountain County)	1.8 mi	29.1% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Williamsport	2.5 mi	26.2% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Warren County)	4.4 mi	25.1% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Shawnee Township	5.2 mi	47.1% (±21.0 points)	Not measurably different
Warren Township (Warren County)	5.2 mi	2.2% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Liberty Township (Warren County)	5.8 mi	10.0% (±9.3 points)	Lower
Davis Township (Fountain County)	6.8 mi	29.5% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
West Lebanon	7.5 mi	45.7% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Warren Township (Warren County), IN (2.2%), Liberty Township (Warren County), IN (10.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Covington	1.9% (±2.2 points)
6	Troy Township (Fountain County)	1.5% (±1.8 points)
7	Richland Township (Fountain County)	1.2% (±1.4 points)
8	Newtown	1.1% (±2.6 points)
9	Veedersburg	0.6% (±0.9 points)
10	Van Buren Township (Fountain County)	0.4% (±0.7 points)
11 (tie)	Attica	0.0% (±2.9 points)
11 (tie)	Hillsboro	0.0% (±14.3 points)
11 (tie)	Kingman	0.0% (±11.5 points)
11 (tie)	Wallace	0.0% (±50.4 points)
11 (tie)	Cain Township	0.0% (±8.4 points)
11 (tie)	Davis Township (Fountain County)	0.0% (±14.4 points)
11 (tie)	Jackson Township (Fountain County)	0.0% (±11.4 points)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Fountain 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 Attica

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Attica, used by 67.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Attica heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Attica use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Attica have electric heat?

31.5% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes in Attica heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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