How are homes heated in East Chicago, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in East Chicago, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Chicago, used by 85.9% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 85.9% (±2.8 points)
Electricity: 10.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in East Chicago

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	East Chicago	Lake County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	85.9% (±2.8 points)	86.3%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.2%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	10.6% (±2.3 points)	10.5%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±0.7 points)	2.0%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.2%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.5% (±2.0 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 East Chicago, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lake County (0.2%).

It is also lower than in Indiana (0.5%).

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

In East Chicago, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lake County (10.5%).

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 East Chicago

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Chicago
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
East Chicago	—	10.6% (±2.3 points)	—
Whiting	2.4 mi	10.2% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
North Township (Lake County)	2.9 mi	11.3% (±1.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hammond	3.0 mi	10.8% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Burnham	4.8 mi	7.5% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Calumet City	5.7 mi	15.2% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Gary	6.8 mi	11.7% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Calumet Township	6.8 mi	11.6% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Highland	7.0 mi	13.5% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Calumet City, IL (15.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7 (tie)	Ross Township (Lake County)	0.2% (±0.3 points)
10 (tie)	Munster	0.1% (±0.1 points)
10 (tie)	St. John Township	0.1% (±0.1 points)
12 (tie)	Cedar Lake	0.0% (±0.7 points)
12 (tie)	Crown Point	0.0% (±0.3 points)
12 (tie)	Dyer	0.0% (±0.6 points)
12 (tie)	East Chicago	0.0% (±0.4 points)
12 (tie)	Griffith	0.0% (±0.5 points)
12 (tie)	Highland	0.0% (±0.4 points)
12 (tie)	Hobart	0.0% (±0.3 points)
12 (tie)	Lake Station	0.0% (±0.8 points)
12 (tie)	Lowell	0.0% (±0.9 points)
12 (tie)	New Chicago	0.0% (±4.2 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Lake 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 East Chicago

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Chicago, used by 85.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in East Chicago heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in East Chicago use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in East Chicago have electric heat?

10.6% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in East Chicago heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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