How are homes heated in Gosport, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Gosport, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Gosport, used by 54.5% (±13.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.5% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 45.5% (±13.3 points)
Electricity: 54.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Gosport

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Gosport	Owen County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	45.5% (±13.3 points)	25.9%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	54.5% (±13.3 points)	35.6%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±8.3 points)	23.9%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±8.3 points)	12.0%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.3 points)	1.7%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.3 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 Gosport, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Owen County (0.4%).

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

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

In Gosport, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Owen County (35.6%).

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 Gosport

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gosport
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Gosport	—	54.5% (±13.3 points)	—
Wayne Township (Owen County)	2.0 mi	39.4% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Stinesville	3.6 mi	32.4% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bean Blossom Township	4.6 mi	42.3% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ray Township (Morgan County)	5.5 mi	41.8% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Owen County)	5.7 mi	41.4% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Harrison Township (Owen County)	5.8 mi	35.9% (±24.6 points)	Not measurably different
Montgomery Township (Owen County)	5.8 mi	20.6% (±11.9 points)	Lower
Paragon	6.3 mi	67.5% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Montgomery Township (Owen County), IN (20.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Jefferson Township (Owen County)	6.6% (±8.8 points)
2	Lafayette Township (Owen County)	2.9% (±4.9 points)
3 (tie)	Gosport	0.0% (±8.3 points)
3 (tie)	Spencer	0.0% (±3.1 points)
3 (tie)	Clay Township (Owen County)	0.0% (±3.7 points)
3 (tie)	Franklin Township (Owen County)	0.0% (±7.9 points)
3 (tie)	Harrison Township (Owen County)	0.0% (±15.8 points)
3 (tie)	Jackson Township (Owen County)	0.0% (±5.4 points)
3 (tie)	Jennings Township (Owen County)	0.0% (±11.3 points)

Showing 9 of 15 places in Owen 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 Gosport

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Gosport, used by 54.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Gosport heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes in Gosport use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Gosport have electric heat?

54.5% (±13.3 points) of occupied homes in Gosport heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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