How are homes heated in Francesville, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Francesville, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Francesville, used by 82.6% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 82.6% (±7.8 points)
Electricity: 13.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Francesville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Francesville	Pulaski County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	82.6% (±7.8 points)	48.1%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±9.7 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	13.3% (±6.8 points)	11.6%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.5% (±0.8 points)	32.0%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±9.7 points)	6.0%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.4% (±2.9 points)	2.1%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±1.5 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 Francesville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Pulaski County (0.0%).

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

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

In Francesville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Pulaski County (11.6%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Francesville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Francesville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Francesville	—	13.3% (±6.8 points)	—
Salem Township (Pulaski County)	2.2 mi	10.1% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
White Post Township	3.9 mi	12.4% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hanging Grove Township	6.4 mi	0.0% (±36.9 points)	Not measurably different
Gillam Township	6.4 mi	6.8% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Medaryville	6.6 mi	6.7% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Beaver Township (Pulaski County)	7.0 mi	5.7% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Monon Township	7.5 mi	11.0% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Pulaski County)	7.7 mi	12.7% (±10.7 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 Pulaski County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Monterey	1.1% (±3.6 points)
2	Tippecanoe Township (Pulaski County)	0.2% (±0.7 points)
3 (tie)	Francesville	0.0% (±9.7 points)
3 (tie)	Medaryville	0.0% (±17.6 points)
3 (tie)	Winamac	0.0% (±3.4 points)
3 (tie)	Beaver Township (Pulaski County)	0.0% (±29.0 points)
3 (tie)	Cass Township (Pulaski County)	0.0% (±9.0 points)
3 (tie)	Franklin Township (Pulaski County)	0.0% (±14.0 points)
3 (tie)	Harrison Township (Pulaski County)	0.0% (±14.6 points)

Showing 9 of 16 places in Pulaski 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 Francesville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Francesville, used by 82.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Francesville heat with oil?

0.0% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes in Francesville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Francesville have electric heat?

13.3% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Francesville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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