How are homes heated in Beverly Shores, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Beverly Shores, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Beverly Shores, used by 90.5% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 90.5% (±8.2 points)
Electricity: 9.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Beverly Shores

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Beverly Shores	Porter County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	90.5% (±8.2 points)	87.1%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.2%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	9.5% (±8.2 points)	10.3%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±10.2 points)	1.4%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.4%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.3%	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 Beverly Shores, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Porter County (0.2%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Beverly Shores, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Porter County (10.3%).

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 Beverly Shores

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Beverly Shores
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Beverly Shores	—	9.5% (±8.2 points)	—
Town of Pines	1.4 mi	4.1% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Township (Porter County)	2.8 mi	6.1% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Michigan City	5.9 mi	11.4% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pottawattamie Park	6.2 mi	7.3% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Westchester Township	6.2 mi	10.2% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Coolspring Township	6.3 mi	12.4% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Dune Acres	6.3 mi	6.8% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Trail Creek	6.4 mi	5.5% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6 (tie)	Liberty Township (Porter County)	0.3% (±0.5 points)
6 (tie)	Westchester Township	0.3% (±0.3 points)
8 (tie)	Valparaiso	0.1% (±0.2 points)
8 (tie)	Center Township (Porter County)	0.1% (±0.1 points)
8 (tie)	Portage Township (Porter County)	0.1% (±0.1 points)
11 (tie)	Aberdeen	0.0% (±5.0 points)
11 (tie)	Beverly Shores	0.0% (±10.2 points)
11 (tie)	Chesterton	0.0% (±0.6 points)
11 (tie)	Dune Acres	0.0% (±24.4 points)
11 (tie)	Hebron	0.0% (±2.2 points)
11 (tie)	Kouts	0.0% (±4.0 points)
11 (tie)	Ogden Dunes	0.0% (±7.2 points)
11 (tie)	Portage	0.0% (±0.3 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Porter 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 Beverly Shores

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Beverly Shores, used by 90.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Beverly Shores heat with oil?

0.0% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes in Beverly Shores use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Beverly Shores have electric heat?

9.5% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Beverly Shores heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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