How are homes heated in Fillmore, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Fillmore, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Fillmore, used by 49.7% (±17.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.3% heat with utility gas.

2.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 8.3% (±8.6 points)
Electricity: 49.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.8%

Heating fuel in Fillmore

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fillmore	Putnam County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	8.3% (±8.6 points)	24.1%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.8% (±2.4 points)	3.5%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	49.7% (±17.8 points)	41.5%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	37.0% (±16.8 points)	23.0%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	1.2% (±1.8 points)	5.5%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.9 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.9 points)	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.4 points)	1.6%	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 Fillmore, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Putnam County (3.5%).

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

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

In Fillmore, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Putnam County (41.5%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Fillmore

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fillmore
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fillmore	—	49.7% (±17.8 points)	—
Marion Township (Putnam County)	2.0 mi	60.6% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Coatesville	4.6 mi	40.0% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Floyd Township	4.9 mi	57.3% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Heritage Lake	5.3 mi	61.6% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Greencastle Township	5.3 mi	35.8% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Greencastle	5.3 mi	33.7% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Monroe Township (Putnam County)	6.7 mi	23.4% (±8.6 points)	Lower
Stilesville	6.8 mi	27.0% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Monroe Township (Putnam County), IN (23.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Warren Township (Putnam County)	7.7% (±8.3 points)
4	Monroe Township (Putnam County)	6.8% (±8.3 points)
5	Russellville	6.4% (±5.9 points)
6	Washington Township (Putnam County)	6.3% (±7.2 points)
7	Clinton Township (Putnam County)	5.9% (±7.0 points)
8	Russell Township	5.2% (±4.8 points)
9	Fillmore	2.8% (±2.4 points)
10 (tie)	Heritage Lake	2.6% (±2.8 points)
10 (tie)	Cloverdale Township	2.6% (±2.6 points)
12	Jefferson Township (Putnam County)	2.5% (±4.1 points)
13	Floyd Township	2.1% (±2.3 points)
14	Marion Township (Putnam County)	1.1% (±0.9 points)
15	Cloverdale	0.6% (±1.0 points)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Putnam 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 Fillmore

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Fillmore, used by 49.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fillmore heat with oil?

2.8% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Fillmore use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fillmore have electric heat?

49.7% (±17.8 points) of occupied homes in Fillmore heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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