How are homes heated in Crawfordsville, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Crawfordsville, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Crawfordsville, used by 73.1% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.1% (±4.8 points)
Electricity: 25.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Crawfordsville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Crawfordsville	Montgomery County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	73.1% (±4.8 points)	47.7%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	1.1%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	25.7% (±4.9 points)	23.3%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.6% (±0.5 points)	24.2%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.6 points)	2.6%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.5 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 Crawfordsville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Montgomery County (1.1%).

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

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

In Crawfordsville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Montgomery County (23.3%).

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 Crawfordsville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Crawfordsville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Crawfordsville	—	25.7% (±4.9 points)	—
Union Township (Montgomery County)	0.2 mi	24.0% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
New Market	6.3 mi	18.8% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wayne Township (Montgomery County)	7.6 mi	16.2% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Darlington	7.9 mi	38.9% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Walnut Township (Montgomery County)	8.3 mi	19.1% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ripley Township (Montgomery County)	8.4 mi	7.9% (±8.5 points)	Lower
Franklin Township (Montgomery County)	8.4 mi	27.3% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Madison Township (Montgomery County)	9.1 mi	19.7% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ripley Township (Montgomery County), IN (7.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
12 (tie)	Clark Township (Montgomery County)	1.3% (±1.9 points)
12 (tie)	Wayne Township (Montgomery County)	1.3% (±2.2 points)
14	Union Township (Montgomery County)	0.7% (±0.4 points)
15	New Ross	0.6% (±2.2 points)
16	Walnut Township (Montgomery County)	0.2% (±0.6 points)
17 (tie)	Alamo	0.0% (±71.2 points)
17 (tie)	Crawfordsville	0.0% (±0.6 points)
17 (tie)	Linden	0.0% (±12.7 points)
17 (tie)	Madison Township (Montgomery County)	0.0% (±8.3 points)
17 (tie)	Ripley Township (Montgomery County)	0.0% (±15.2 points)
17 (tie)	Sugar Creek Township (Montgomery County)	0.0% (±24.5 points)

Showing 11 of 22 places in Montgomery 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 Crawfordsville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Crawfordsville, used by 73.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Crawfordsville heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Crawfordsville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Crawfordsville have electric heat?

25.7% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Crawfordsville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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