How are homes heated in Clarks Hill, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Clarks Hill, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Clarks Hill, used by 60.2% (±15.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.7% heat with utility gas.

26.6% heat with electricity.

3.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 8.7% (±8.2 points)
Electricity: 26.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.8%

Heating fuel in Clarks Hill

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Clarks Hill	Tippecanoe County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	8.7% (±8.2 points)	54.0%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.8% (±3.3 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	26.6% (±12.2 points)	37.1%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	60.2% (±15.3 points)	7.7%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±2.0 points)	0.4%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±12.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±12.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±12.2 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±12.2 points)	0.5%	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 Clarks Hill, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Tippecanoe County (0.1%).

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

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

In Clarks Hill, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Tippecanoe County (37.1%).

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 Clarks Hill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clarks Hill
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Clarks Hill	—	26.6% (±12.2 points)	—
Lauramie Township	3.1 mi	19.0% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Colfax	4.8 mi	30.6% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Clinton County)	5.3 mi	32.9% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sugar Creek Township (Montgomery County)	5.3 mi	8.4% (±12.7 points)	Lower
Washington Township (Clinton County)	6.2 mi	21.0% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mulberry	7.4 mi	22.0% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Madison Township (Clinton County)	7.6 mi	22.5% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sheffield Township	7.9 mi	26.7% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sugar Creek Township (Montgomery County), IN (8.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Jackson Township (Tippecanoe County)	3.9% (±5.2 points)
2	Clarks Hill	3.8% (±3.3 points)
3	Lauramie Township	1.1% (±1.0 points)
4 (tie)	Shadeland	0.4% (±0.6 points)
4 (tie)	Union Township (Tippecanoe County)	0.4% (±0.6 points)
6 (tie)	Lafayette	0.2% (±0.3 points)
6 (tie)	Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County)	0.2% (±0.3 points)
8 (tie)	Battle Ground	0.0% (±4.6 points)

Showing 8 of 19 places in Tippecanoe 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 Clarks Hill

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Clarks Hill, used by 60.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Clarks Hill heat with oil?

3.8% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Clarks Hill use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Clarks Hill have electric heat?

26.6% (±12.2 points) of occupied homes in Clarks Hill heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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