How are homes heated in Centerville, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Centerville, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Centerville, used by 54.2% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.1% heat with electricity.

1.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 54.2% (±7.4 points)
Electricity: 39.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.1%

Heating fuel in Centerville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Centerville	Wayne County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	54.2% (±7.4 points)	51.4%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.1% (±1.0 points)	4.7%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	39.1% (±7.4 points)	29.2%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.5% (±2.7 points)	10.4%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	1.4% (±1.9 points)	3.6%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.5 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 Centerville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Wayne County (4.7%).

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

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

In Centerville, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Wayne County (29.2%).

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 Centerville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Centerville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Centerville	—	39.1% (±7.4 points)	—
Center Township (Wayne County)	0.1 mi	30.6% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Greens Fork	5.2 mi	44.4% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different
Abington Township	5.5 mi	26.0% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Webster Township (Wayne County)	5.8 mi	10.9% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Richmond	5.8 mi	30.3% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Harrison Township (Wayne County)	5.9 mi	26.0% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Spring Grove	6.0 mi	7.6% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Clay Township (Wayne County)	6.4 mi	48.6% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Webster Township (Wayne County), IN (10.9%), Richmond, IN (30.3%), Spring Grove, IN (7.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
20 (tie)	Milton	2.8% (±3.2 points)
20 (tie)	Mount Auburn	2.8% (±7.8 points)
22	Wayne Township (Wayne County)	2.2% (±0.8 points)
23	Spring Grove	1.5% (±1.9 points)
24 (tie)	Cambridge City	1.2% (±1.2 points)
24 (tie)	Richmond	1.2% (±0.7 points)
26	Centerville	1.1% (±1.0 points)
27 (tie)	Dublin	0.0% (±9.3 points)
27 (tie)	Fountain City	0.0% (±10.9 points)
27 (tie)	Abington Township	0.0% (±13.7 points)

Showing 10 of 29 places in Wayne 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 Centerville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Centerville, used by 54.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Centerville heat with oil?

1.1% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in Centerville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Centerville have electric heat?

39.1% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Centerville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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