How are homes heated in Farmersburg, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Farmersburg, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Farmersburg, used by 61.1% (±11.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 61.1% (±11.9 points)
Electricity: 36.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Farmersburg

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Farmersburg	Sullivan County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	61.1% (±11.9 points)	41.3%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.5 points)	1.0%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	36.4% (±11.5 points)	40.2%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.5% (±2.3 points)	13.5%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±7.5 points)	3.4%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.1%	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 Farmersburg, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Sullivan County (1.0%).

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

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

In Farmersburg, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Sullivan County (40.2%).

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 Farmersburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Farmersburg
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Farmersburg	—	36.4% (±11.5 points)	—
Curry Township	2.6 mi	36.6% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Linton Township	4.1 mi	53.2% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Shelburn	5.1 mi	46.8% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Sullivan County)	5.7 mi	25.1% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pierson Township	5.8 mi	45.7% (±21.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hymera	6.4 mi	28.7% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
Prairie Creek Township	8.5 mi	32.9% (±19.2 points)	Not measurably different
Fairbanks Township	8.9 mi	52.5% (±23.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Hamilton Township (Sullivan County)	1.4% (±1.3 points)
5 (tie)	Sullivan	0.8% (±1.2 points)
5 (tie)	Curry Township	0.8% (±1.3 points)
7	Carlisle	0.4% (±0.7 points)
8	Haddon Township	0.3% (±0.6 points)
9 (tie)	Dugger	0.0% (±9.5 points)
9 (tie)	Farmersburg	0.0% (±7.5 points)
9 (tie)	Merom	0.0% (±29.6 points)
9 (tie)	Cass Township (Sullivan County)	0.0% (±4.1 points)
9 (tie)	Fairbanks Township	0.0% (±15.6 points)
9 (tie)	Gill Township	0.0% (±7.4 points)
9 (tie)	Jefferson Township (Sullivan County)	0.0% (±28.6 points)
9 (tie)	Turman Township	0.0% (±12.4 points)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Sullivan 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 Farmersburg

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Farmersburg, used by 61.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Farmersburg heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes in Farmersburg use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Farmersburg have electric heat?

36.4% (±11.5 points) of occupied homes in Farmersburg heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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