How are homes heated in Clinton, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Clinton, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Clinton, used by 65.4% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 65.4% (±8.5 points)
Electricity: 33.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Clinton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Clinton	Vermillion County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	65.4% (±8.5 points)	38.3%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	33.9% (±8.1 points)	41.6%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±1.7 points)	14.9%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.7 points)	4.4%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.2 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 Clinton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Vermillion County (0.4%).

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

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

In Clinton, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Vermillion County (41.6%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (31.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Clinton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clinton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Clinton	—	33.9% (±8.1 points)	—
Fairview Park	1.5 mi	50.6% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Clinton Township (Vermillion County)	2.9 mi	40.8% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Universal	3.8 mi	17.6% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Florida Township	5.3 mi	50.0% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Mecca	6.0 mi	25.6% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wabash Township (Parke County)	6.5 mi	27.3% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fayette Township	7.1 mi	37.3% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Rosedale	7.1 mi	32.7% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fairview Park, IN (50.6%), Florida Township, IN (50.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Cayuga	4.1% (±4.4 points)
2	Eugene Township	2.8% (±2.9 points)
3	Perrysville	0.4% (±1.2 points)
4 (tie)	Clinton Township (Vermillion County)	0.1% (±0.2 points)
4 (tie)	Highland Township (Vermillion County)	0.1% (±0.4 points)
6 (tie)	Clinton	0.0% (±1.7 points)
6 (tie)	Dana	0.0% (±11.2 points)
6 (tie)	Fairview Park	0.0% (±5.6 points)
6 (tie)	Newport	0.0% (±19.2 points)
6 (tie)	Universal	0.0% (±36.9 points)
6 (tie)	Helt Township	0.0% (±3.5 points)
6 (tie)	Vermillion Township	0.0% (±10.6 points)

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 Clinton

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Clinton, used by 65.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Clinton heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Clinton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Clinton have electric heat?

33.9% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes in Clinton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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