How are homes heated in Austin, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Austin, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Austin, used by 60.3% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.3% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 37.3% (±9.6 points)
Electricity: 60.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Austin

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Austin	Scott County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	37.3% (±9.6 points)	24.4%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.0 points)	1.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	60.3% (±9.7 points)	63.2%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.2% (±0.4 points)	6.3%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	2.2% (±2.8 points)	4.3%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.0 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 Austin, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Scott County (1.4%).

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

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

In Austin, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Scott County (63.2%).

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 Austin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Austin
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Austin	—	60.3% (±9.7 points)	—
Jennings Township (Scott County)	2.2 mi	63.7% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Crothersville	4.1 mi	59.5% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Scottsburg	4.1 mi	61.5% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Vernon Township (Jackson County)	5.3 mi	50.7% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Johnson Township (Scott County)	5.8 mi	70.6% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Little York	5.8 mi	35.7% (±17.4 points)	Lower
Vienna Township	6.3 mi	60.8% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Marion Township (Jennings County)	8.4 mi	52.0% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Little York, IN (35.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Lexington Township	2.4% (±3.0 points)
2	Finley Township	1.9% (±2.8 points)
3	Vienna Township	1.4% (±1.6 points)
4 (tie)	Scottsburg	0.9% (±1.4 points)
4 (tie)	Jennings Township (Scott County)	0.9% (±0.9 points)
6	Johnson Township (Scott County)	0.6% (±1.3 points)
7	Austin	0.0% (±2.0 points)

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 Austin

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Austin, used by 60.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Austin heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Austin use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Austin have electric heat?

60.3% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes in Austin heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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