How are homes heated in Cynthiana, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Cynthiana, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cynthiana, used by 71.0% (±11.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.0% (±11.0 points)
Electricity: 28.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Cynthiana

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Cynthiana	Posey County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	71.0% (±11.0 points)	46.5%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±13.6 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	28.2% (±11.4 points)	45.6%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±13.6 points)	6.4%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.8 points)	0.6%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±13.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.4% (±1.8 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±13.6 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±13.6 points)	0.4%	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 Cynthiana, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Posey County (0.0%).

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

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

In Cynthiana, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Posey County (45.6%).

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 Cynthiana

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cynthiana
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Cynthiana	—	28.2% (±11.4 points)	—
Smith Township (Posey County)	2.0 mi	24.2% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Poseyville	4.2 mi	39.5% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Armstrong Township	5.0 mi	27.8% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Owensville	5.9 mi	50.8% (±11.1 points)	Higher
Robb Township	6.6 mi	48.9% (±12.3 points)	Higher
Johnson Township (Gibson County)	7.3 mi	45.1% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Haubstadt	7.3 mi	48.5% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Montgomery Township (Gibson County)	7.4 mi	49.7% (±7.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Owensville, IN (50.8%), Robb Township, IN (48.9%), Johnson Township (Gibson County), IN (45.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Cynthiana	0.0% (±13.6 points)
1 (tie)	Griffin	0.0% (±46.0 points)
1 (tie)	Mount Vernon	0.0% (±1.2 points)
1 (tie)	New Harmony	0.0% (±9.9 points)
1 (tie)	Poseyville	0.0% (±6.5 points)
1 (tie)	Bethel Township	0.0% (±36.9 points)
1 (tie)	Black Township	0.0% (±0.9 points)

Showing 7 of 15 places in Posey 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 Cynthiana

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cynthiana, used by 71.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Cynthiana heat with oil?

0.0% (±13.6 points) of occupied homes in Cynthiana use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Cynthiana have electric heat?

28.2% (±11.4 points) of occupied homes in Cynthiana heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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