How are homes heated in Churubusco, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Churubusco, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Churubusco, used by 75.6% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 75.6% (±7.1 points)
Electricity: 23.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Churubusco

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Churubusco	Whitley County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	75.6% (±7.1 points)	49.7%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.8 points)	1.0%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	23.2% (±7.0 points)	24.7%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±4.8 points)	18.9%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.8 points)	2.4%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.8 points)	2.0%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2% (±1.4 points)	0.8%	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 Churubusco, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Whitley County (1.0%).

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

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

In Churubusco, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Whitley County (24.7%).

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 Churubusco

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Churubusco
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Churubusco	—	23.2% (±7.0 points)	—
Smith Township (Whitley County)	2.4 mi	29.6% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Eel River Township (Allen County)	3.3 mi	25.2% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Green Township (Noble County)	5.6 mi	17.8% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Swan Township	6.5 mi	19.6% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Township (Allen County)	6.7 mi	35.6% (±8.7 points)	Higher
Tri-Lakes	7.1 mi	12.2% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Whitley County)	7.8 mi	28.1% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Thorncreek Township	8.0 mi	20.5% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lake Township (Allen County), IN (35.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Richland Township (Whitley County)	2.6% (±3.2 points)
5	Washington Township (Whitley County)	2.3% (±3.4 points)
6	Cleveland Township (Whitley County)	1.3% (±1.6 points)
7	Union Township (Whitley County)	0.9% (±1.4 points)
8 (tie)	Columbia City	0.2% (±0.3 points)
8 (tie)	Columbia Township (Whitley County)	0.2% (±0.3 points)
10 (tie)	Churubusco	0.0% (±4.8 points)
10 (tie)	South Whitley	0.0% (±4.8 points)
10 (tie)	Tri-Lakes	0.0% (±7.7 points)
10 (tie)	Smith Township (Whitley County)	0.0% (±1.8 points)
10 (tie)	Thorncreek Township	0.0% (±2.5 points)

Showing 11 of 14 places in Whitley 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 Churubusco

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Churubusco, used by 75.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Churubusco heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Churubusco use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Churubusco have electric heat?

23.2% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Churubusco heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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