How are homes heated in Darmstadt, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Darmstadt, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Darmstadt, used by 74.0% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 74.0% (±7.1 points)
Electricity: 22.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Darmstadt

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Darmstadt	Vanderburgh County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	74.0% (±7.1 points)	60.0%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.2%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	22.9% (±6.8 points)	37.5%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±5.4 points)	1.3%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	2.5% (±2.0 points)	0.3%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.9 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 Darmstadt, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Vanderburgh County (0.2%).

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

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

In Darmstadt, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Vanderburgh County (37.5%).

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 Darmstadt

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Darmstadt
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Darmstadt	—	22.9% (±6.8 points)	—
Highland (community)	3.2 mi	37.4% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Scott Township (Vanderburgh County)	3.7 mi	23.9% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Vanderburgh County)	3.7 mi	35.7% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Armstrong Township	4.8 mi	27.8% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
German Township (Vanderburgh County)	4.9 mi	20.9% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Melody Hill	5.8 mi	19.2% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Johnson Township (Gibson County)	6.6 mi	45.1% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Evansville	7.5 mi	39.7% (±1.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Center Township (Vanderburgh County), IN (35.7%), Johnson Township (Gibson County), IN (45.1%), Evansville, IN (39.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Scott Township (Vanderburgh County)	0.5% (±0.7 points)
2	Knight Township	0.3% (±0.1 points)
3	Evansville	0.2% (±0.1 points)
4 (tie)	Center Township (Vanderburgh County)	0.1% (±0.2 points)
4 (tie)	Pigeon Township (Vanderburgh County)	0.1% (±0.1 points)
6 (tie)	Darmstadt	0.0% (±5.4 points)
6 (tie)	Highland (community)	0.0% (±1.9 points)
6 (tie)	Melody Hill	0.0% (±2.7 points)
6 (tie)	Armstrong Township	0.0% (±5.1 points)
6 (tie)	German Township (Vanderburgh County)	0.0% (±1.3 points)
6 (tie)	Perry Township (Vanderburgh County)	0.0% (±0.4 points)
6 (tie)	Union Township (Vanderburgh County)	0.0% (±22.9 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 Darmstadt

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Darmstadt, used by 74.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Darmstadt heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Darmstadt use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Darmstadt have electric heat?

22.9% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Darmstadt heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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