How are homes heated in Granger, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Granger, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Granger, used by 89.4% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 89.4% (±2.0 points)
Electricity: 9.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Granger

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Granger	St. Joseph County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	89.4% (±2.0 points)	81.0%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.2%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	9.2% (±1.9 points)	15.7%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±0.8 points)	2.2%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.4%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.4%	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 Granger, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from St. Joseph County (0.2%).

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

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

In Granger, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in St. Joseph County (15.7%).

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 Granger

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Granger
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Granger	—	9.2% (±1.9 points)	—
Harris Township	0.7 mi	14.7% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Milton Township (Cass County)	4.2 mi	22.1% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Mishawaka	4.5 mi	22.1% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Clay Township (St. Joseph County)	4.6 mi	24.6% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Edwardsburg	4.8 mi	11.8% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Indian Village	5.3 mi	8.6% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cleveland Township (Elkhart County)	5.6 mi	12.5% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ontwa Township	5.7 mi	11.5% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Harris Township, IN (14.7%), Milton Township (Cass County), MI (22.1%), Mishawaka, IN (22.1%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across St. Joseph County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Olive Township (St. Joseph County)	0.3% (±0.5 points)
4 (tie)	Warren Township (St. Joseph County)	0.3% (±0.5 points)
7 (tie)	South Bend	0.2% (±0.2 points)
7 (tie)	Portage Township (St. Joseph County)	0.2% (±0.2 points)
9 (tie)	Clay Township (St. Joseph County)	0.1% (±0.1 points)
9 (tie)	Penn Township (St. Joseph County)	0.1% (±0.1 points)
11 (tie)	Granger	0.0% (±0.4 points)
11 (tie)	Indian Village	0.0% (±53.8 points)
11 (tie)	Lakeville	0.0% (±10.3 points)
11 (tie)	Mishawaka	0.0% (±0.2 points)
11 (tie)	New Carlisle	0.0% (±4.3 points)
11 (tie)	North Liberty	0.0% (±5.1 points)
11 (tie)	Notre Dame	0.0% (±14.9 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in St. Joseph County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Granger is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Granger

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Granger, used by 89.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Granger heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in Granger use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Granger have electric heat?

9.2% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Granger heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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