How are homes heated in Fishers, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Fishers, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fishers, used by 62.0% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 62.0% (±2.3 points)
Electricity: 36.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Fishers

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fishers	Hamilton County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	62.0% (±2.3 points)	60.8%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	36.6% (±2.3 points)	36.1%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±0.4 points)	2.1%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.3%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.5 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±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 Fishers, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hamilton County (0.1%).

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

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

In Fishers, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Hamilton County (36.1%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Fishers

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fishers
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fishers	—	36.6% (±2.3 points)	—
Fall Creek Township (Hamilton County)	2.1 mi	27.3% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Delaware Township (Hamilton County)	3.0 mi	52.4% (±2.9 points)	Higher
McCordsville	5.2 mi	35.8% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Noblesville	5.5 mi	38.8% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Vernon Township (Hancock County)	6.4 mi	41.8% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lawrence Township	6.6 mi	42.9% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Lawrence	6.7 mi	47.3% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Noblesville Township	6.9 mi	36.2% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fall Creek Township (Hamilton County), IN (27.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Delaware Township (Hamilton County), IN (52.4%), Lawrence Township, IN (42.9%), Lawrence, IN (47.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	White River Township (Hamilton County)	0.8% (±1.3 points)
5	Wayne Township (Hamilton County)	0.2% (±0.4 points)
6	Noblesville Township	0.1% (±0.2 points)
7 (tie)	Atlanta	0.0% (±12.0 points)
7 (tie)	Carmel	0.0% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Cicero	0.0% (±1.5 points)
7 (tie)	Fishers	0.0% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Noblesville	0.0% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Sheridan	0.0% (±2.7 points)
7 (tie)	Westfield	0.0% (±0.2 points)
7 (tie)	Clay Township (Hamilton County)	0.0% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Delaware Township (Hamilton County)	0.0% (±0.2 points)
7 (tie)	Fall Creek Township (Hamilton County)	0.0% (±0.2 points)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Hamilton 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.

What you can do on Seayora in Fishers

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Fishers, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Fishers beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Fishers, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Questions about Fishers

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fishers, used by 62.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fishers heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Fishers use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fishers have electric heat?

36.6% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Fishers heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Fishers city, Indiana (place:23278, in state:18).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.