How are homes heated in Carmel, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Carmel, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Carmel, used by 66.0% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 66.0% (±2.1 points)
Electricity: 32.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Carmel

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Carmel	Hamilton County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	66.0% (±2.1 points)	60.8%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	32.9% (±2.0 points)	36.1%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±0.4 points)	2.1%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.3%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.1 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	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 Carmel, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hamilton County (0.1%).

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

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

In Carmel, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Hamilton County (36.1%).

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 Carmel

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Carmel
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Carmel	—	32.9% (±2.0 points)	—
Clay Township (Hamilton County)	0.0 mi	32.6% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Williams Creek	4.5 mi	23.4% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Westfield	4.9 mi	34.0% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Meridian Hills	5.4 mi	17.0% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Washington Township (Marion County)	6.2 mi	35.7% (±1.6 points)	Higher
Westfield Washington Township	6.2 mi	35.3% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Delaware Township (Hamilton County)	6.5 mi	52.4% (±2.9 points)	Higher
North Crows Nest	6.9 mi	3.4% (±10.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Meridian Hills, IN (17.0%), North Crows Nest, IN (3.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Washington Township (Marion County), IN (35.7%), Delaware Township (Hamilton County), IN (52.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Arcadia	1.8% (±2.9 points)
3	Jackson Township (Hamilton County)	0.9% (±0.7 points)
4	White River Township (Hamilton County)	0.8% (±1.3 points)
5	Wayne Township (Hamilton County)	0.2% (±0.4 points)
6	Noblesville Township	0.1% (±0.2 points)
7 (tie)	Atlanta	0.0% (±12.0 points)
7 (tie)	Carmel	0.0% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Cicero	0.0% (±1.5 points)
7 (tie)	Fishers	0.0% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Noblesville	0.0% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Sheridan	0.0% (±2.7 points)
7 (tie)	Westfield	0.0% (±0.2 points)
7 (tie)	Clay Township (Hamilton County)	0.0% (±0.1 points)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Hamilton 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 Carmel

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Carmel, used by 66.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Carmel heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Carmel use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Carmel have electric heat?

32.9% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Carmel heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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