How are homes heated in Brownsburg, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Brownsburg, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Brownsburg, used by 67.7% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 67.7% (±3.6 points)
Electricity: 31.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Brownsburg

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Brownsburg	Hendricks County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	67.7% (±3.6 points)	55.1%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	31.8% (±3.6 points)	38.6%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.4% (±0.4 points)	5.0%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.5%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.2 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 Brownsburg, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Hendricks County (0.4%).

It is also lower than in Indiana (0.5%).

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

In Brownsburg, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Hendricks County (38.6%).

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 Brownsburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brownsburg
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Brownsburg	—	31.8% (±3.6 points)	—
Lincoln Township (Hendricks County)	0.6 mi	33.2% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Clermont	3.7 mi	17.0% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Brown Township (Hendricks County)	4.5 mi	28.3% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Middle Township	4.9 mi	27.5% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Pittsboro	4.9 mi	33.8% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Avon	5.1 mi	41.3% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Washington Township (Hendricks County)	5.1 mi	40.3% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Pike Township (Marion County)	6.9 mi	51.5% (±2.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clermont, IN (17.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Avon, IN (41.3%), Washington Township (Hendricks County), IN (40.3%), Pike Township (Marion County), IN (51.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9	Liberty Township (Hendricks County)	1.6% (±1.5 points)
10	Center Township (Hendricks County)	0.6% (±0.7 points)
11 (tie)	Plainfield	0.2% (±0.3 points)
11 (tie)	Guilford Township	0.2% (±0.3 points)
13	Brown Township (Hendricks County)	0.1% (±0.2 points)
14 (tie)	Avon	0.0% (±0.4 points)
14 (tie)	Brownsburg	0.0% (±0.3 points)
14 (tie)	Danville	0.0% (±0.8 points)
14 (tie)	Lizton	0.0% (±16.6 points)
14 (tie)	North Salem	0.0% (±14.0 points)
14 (tie)	Pittsboro	0.0% (±2.6 points)
14 (tie)	Eel River Township (Hendricks County)	0.0% (±4.7 points)
14 (tie)	Lincoln Township (Hendricks County)	0.0% (±0.3 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Hendricks 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 Brownsburg

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Brownsburg, used by 67.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Brownsburg heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in Brownsburg use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Brownsburg have electric heat?

31.8% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Brownsburg heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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