How are homes heated in English, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in English, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in English, used by 44.5% (±13.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.8% heat with electricity.

2.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 44.5% (±13.0 points)
Electricity: 42.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.4%

Heating fuel in English

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	English	Crawford County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	44.5% (±13.0 points)	15.2%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.4% (±3.6 points)	1.0%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	42.8% (±12.6 points)	49.7%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.2% (±3.8 points)	21.0%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	3.2% (±2.8 points)	12.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.5 points)	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.4 points)	0.3%	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 English, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Crawford County (1.0%).

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

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

In English, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Crawford County (49.7%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (31.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near English

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with English
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
English	—	42.8% (±12.6 points)	—
Sterling Township	0.5 mi	42.9% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Crawford County)	5.4 mi	59.9% (±11.4 points)	Higher
Union Township (Crawford County)	6.5 mi	34.2% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Marengo	6.6 mi	48.8% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Greenfield Township (Orange County)	7.7 mi	55.9% (±20.5 points)	Not measurably different
Patoka Township (Crawford County)	8.0 mi	65.0% (±13.0 points)	Higher
Southeast Township	8.3 mi	17.9% (±10.8 points)	Lower
Whiskey Run Township	8.3 mi	43.6% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Southeast Township, IN (17.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Liberty Township (Crawford County), IN (59.9%), Patoka Township (Crawford County), IN (65.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Alton	25.9% (±39.0 points)
2	Boone Township (Crawford County)	11.7% (±17.9 points)
3	Sterling Township	4.4% (±5.1 points)
4	English	2.4% (±3.6 points)
5	Liberty Township (Crawford County)	0.9% (±1.3 points)
6 (tie)	Leavenworth	0.0% (±20.4 points)
6 (tie)	Marengo	0.0% (±8.6 points)
6 (tie)	Milltown	0.0% (±10.4 points)
6 (tie)	Jennings Township (Crawford County)	0.0% (±5.6 points)
6 (tie)	Johnson Township (Crawford County)	0.0% (±23.2 points)

Showing 10 of 14 places in Crawford 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 English

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in English, used by 44.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in English heat with oil?

2.4% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in English use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in English have electric heat?

42.8% (±12.6 points) of occupied homes in English heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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