How are homes heated in Fairview Park, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Fairview Park, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Fairview Park, used by 50.6% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

48.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 48.0% (±7.8 points)
Electricity: 50.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Fairview Park

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fairview Park	Vermillion County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	48.0% (±7.8 points)	38.3%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	50.6% (±7.9 points)	41.6%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.1% (±1.2 points)	14.9%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.6 points)	4.4%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.6 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 Fairview Park, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Vermillion County (0.4%).

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

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

In Fairview Park, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Vermillion County (41.6%).

It is also higher than in Indiana (31.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Fairview Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fairview Park
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fairview Park	—	50.6% (±7.9 points)	—
Clinton	1.5 mi	33.9% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Clinton Township (Vermillion County)	3.2 mi	40.8% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Universal	4.7 mi	17.6% (±14.4 points)	Lower
Mecca	5.4 mi	25.6% (±12.7 points)	Lower
Wabash Township (Parke County)	5.6 mi	27.3% (±11.4 points)	Lower
Helt Township	5.9 mi	44.3% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Florida Township	6.1 mi	50.0% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Montezuma	7.9 mi	25.1% (±10.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clinton, IN (33.9%), Clinton Township (Vermillion County), IN (40.8%), Universal, IN (17.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Eugene Township	2.8% (±2.9 points)
3	Perrysville	0.4% (±1.2 points)
4 (tie)	Clinton Township (Vermillion County)	0.1% (±0.2 points)
4 (tie)	Highland Township (Vermillion County)	0.1% (±0.4 points)
6 (tie)	Clinton	0.0% (±1.7 points)
6 (tie)	Dana	0.0% (±11.2 points)
6 (tie)	Fairview Park	0.0% (±5.6 points)
6 (tie)	Newport	0.0% (±19.2 points)
6 (tie)	Universal	0.0% (±36.9 points)
6 (tie)	Helt Township	0.0% (±3.5 points)
6 (tie)	Vermillion Township	0.0% (±10.6 points)

Showing 11 of 12 places in Vermillion 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 Fairview Park

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Fairview Park, used by 50.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fairview Park heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Fairview Park use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fairview Park have electric heat?

50.6% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes in Fairview Park heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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