How are homes heated in Brookville, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Brookville, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Brookville, used by 50.5% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

48.0% heat with utility gas.

1.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 48.0% (±10.3 points)
Electricity: 50.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.5%

Heating fuel in Brookville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Brookville	Franklin County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	48.0% (±10.3 points)	19.9%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.5% (±1.8 points)	3.2%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	50.5% (±10.7 points)	35.8%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±3.2 points)	29.6%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.2 points)	9.5%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.9%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.2 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 Brookville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Franklin County (3.2%).

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

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

In Brookville, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Franklin County (35.8%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Brookville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brookville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Brookville	—	50.5% (±10.7 points)	—
Brookville Township	0.2 mi	38.0% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Highland Township (Franklin County)	5.4 mi	35.9% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fairfield Township (Franklin County)	5.7 mi	56.1% (±28.5 points)	Not measurably different
Cedar Grove	6.1 mi	18.0% (±13.2 points)	Lower
Metamora Township	6.3 mi	5.3% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Blooming Grove Township	6.7 mi	23.2% (±12.6 points)	Lower
Mount Carmel	7.3 mi	46.7% (±28.0 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield Township (Franklin County)	7.4 mi	49.1% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cedar Grove, IN (18.0%), Metamora Township, IN (5.3%), Blooming Grove Township, IN (23.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Blooming Grove Township	8.1% (±12.7 points)
4	Laurel	5.7% (±5.4 points)
5	Whitewater Township	3.9% (±4.3 points)
6	Brookville Township	2.9% (±2.5 points)
7	Highland Township (Franklin County)	2.7% (±3.7 points)
8	Laurel Township	2.3% (±2.3 points)
9	Brookville	1.5% (±1.8 points)
10	Springfield Township (Franklin County)	0.8% (±2.1 points)
11 (tie)	Cedar Grove	0.0% (±28.0 points)
11 (tie)	Mount Carmel	0.0% (±58.2 points)
11 (tie)	Oldenburg	0.0% (±15.7 points)
11 (tie)	Butler Township (Franklin County)	0.0% (±7.3 points)
11 (tie)	Fairfield Township (Franklin County)	0.0% (±19.4 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Franklin 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 Brookville

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Brookville, used by 50.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Brookville heat with oil?

1.5% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Brookville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Brookville have electric heat?

50.5% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes in Brookville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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