How are homes heated in Elkhart, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Elkhart, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Elkhart, used by 77.6% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 77.6% (±2.6 points)
Electricity: 20.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Elkhart

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Elkhart	Elkhart County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	77.6% (±2.6 points)	80.6%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	20.5% (±2.4 points)	13.8%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.3% (±0.7 points)	3.4%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	1.4%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.4 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	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 Elkhart, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Elkhart County (0.1%).

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

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

In Elkhart, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Elkhart County (13.8%).

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 Elkhart

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elkhart
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Elkhart	—	20.5% (±2.4 points)	—
Osolo Township	2.5 mi	14.3% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Concord Township (Elkhart County)	2.9 mi	17.8% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cleveland Township (Elkhart County)	3.9 mi	12.5% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Simonton Lake	4.4 mi	12.1% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Dunlap	4.4 mi	11.0% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Baugo Township	4.9 mi	11.0% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Osceola	6.3 mi	5.0% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Mason Township (Cass County)	6.6 mi	15.1% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Osolo Township, IN (14.3%), Cleveland Township (Elkhart County), IN (12.5%), Simonton Lake, IN (12.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Benton Township (Elkhart County)	1.4% (±1.9 points)
3	Jackson Township (Elkhart County)	0.4% (±0.6 points)
4 (tie)	Goshen	0.1% (±0.2 points)
4 (tie)	Elkhart Township (Elkhart County)	0.1% (±0.2 points)
6 (tie)	Bristol	0.0% (±5.0 points)
6 (tie)	Dunlap	0.0% (±1.8 points)
6 (tie)	Elkhart	0.0% (±0.2 points)
6 (tie)	Middlebury	0.0% (±2.9 points)
6 (tie)	Millersburg	0.0% (±11.9 points)
6 (tie)	Nappanee	0.0% (±1.3 points)
6 (tie)	New Paris	0.0% (±6.5 points)
6 (tie)	Simonton Lake	0.0% (±2.1 points)
6 (tie)	Wakarusa	0.0% (±4.9 points)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Elkhart 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 Elkhart

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Elkhart, used by 77.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Elkhart heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in Elkhart use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Elkhart have electric heat?

20.5% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Elkhart heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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