How are homes heated in Cromwell, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Cromwell, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cromwell, used by 77.9% (±13.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 77.9% (±13.0 points)
Electricity: 20.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Cromwell

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Cromwell	Noble County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	77.9% (±13.0 points)	41.8%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±13.7 points)	0.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	20.9% (±12.7 points)	25.4%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.2% (±2.9 points)	26.2%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±13.7 points)	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±13.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±13.7 points)	0.5%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±13.7 points)	2.0%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±13.7 points)	0.9%	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 Cromwell, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Noble County (0.4%).

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

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

In Cromwell, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Noble County (25.4%).

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 Cromwell

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cromwell
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Cromwell	—	20.9% (±12.7 points)	—
Sparta Township (Noble County)	1.2 mi	8.6% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Enchanted Hills	2.9 mi	18.5% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ligonier	4.1 mi	40.8% (±9.7 points)	Higher
Perry Township (Noble County)	5.3 mi	29.0% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Turkey Creek Township	5.5 mi	16.6% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Noble County)	5.5 mi	12.7% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
York Township (Noble County)	6.4 mi	35.4% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
North Webster	7.0 mi	22.5% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ligonier, IN (40.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Allen Township (Noble County)	0.7% (±1.2 points)
5 (tie)	Kendallville	0.2% (±0.3 points)
5 (tie)	Wayne Township (Noble County)	0.2% (±0.3 points)
7	Green Township (Noble County)	0.1% (±0.3 points)
8 (tie)	Albion	0.0% (±4.2 points)
8 (tie)	Avilla	0.0% (±3.4 points)
8 (tie)	Cromwell	0.0% (±13.7 points)
8 (tie)	Ligonier	0.0% (±2.7 points)
8 (tie)	Rome City	0.0% (±7.2 points)
8 (tie)	Albion Township	0.0% (±4.1 points)
8 (tie)	Elkhart Township (Noble County)	0.0% (±7.2 points)
8 (tie)	Noble Township (Noble County)	0.0% (±2.7 points)
8 (tie)	Orange Township (Noble County)	0.0% (±2.4 points)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Noble 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 Cromwell

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cromwell, used by 77.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Cromwell heat with oil?

0.0% (±13.7 points) of occupied homes in Cromwell use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Cromwell have electric heat?

20.9% (±12.7 points) of occupied homes in Cromwell heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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