How are homes heated in Greensburg, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Greensburg, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Greensburg, used by 55.4% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 55.4% (±5.4 points)
Electricity: 43.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Greensburg

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Greensburg	Decatur County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	55.4% (±5.4 points)	37.5%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	43.0% (±5.4 points)	38.7%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±1.2 points)	17.9%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.7 points)	3.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.7 points)	1.7%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.3%	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 Greensburg, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Decatur County (0.0%).

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

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

In Greensburg, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Decatur County (38.7%).

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 Greensburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Greensburg
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Greensburg	—	43.0% (±5.4 points)	—
Washington Township (Decatur County)	1.8 mi	40.8% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton Township (Decatur County)	5.2 mi	34.0% (±37.2 points)	Not measurably different
Adams Township (Decatur County)	5.6 mi	30.4% (±10.2 points)	Lower
Clay Township (Decatur County)	6.8 mi	22.1% (±13.2 points)	Lower
Marion Township (Decatur County)	8.3 mi	26.1% (±9.8 points)	Lower
St. Paul	8.6 mi	44.3% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Fugit Township	8.8 mi	36.1% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Saltcreek Township	9.1 mi	60.2% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Adams Township (Decatur County), IN (30.4%), Clay Township (Decatur County), IN (22.1%), Marion Township (Decatur County), IN (26.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Saltcreek Township	1.2% (±2.8 points)
2 (tie)	Greensburg	0.0% (±0.7 points)
2 (tie)	Millhousen	0.0% (±28.4 points)
2 (tie)	New Point	0.0% (±34.7 points)
2 (tie)	St. Paul	0.0% (±11.5 points)
2 (tie)	Westport	0.0% (±5.2 points)
2 (tie)	Adams Township (Decatur County)	0.0% (±5.8 points)
2 (tie)	Clay Township (Decatur County)	0.0% (±8.4 points)

Showing 8 of 14 places in Decatur 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 Greensburg

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Greensburg, used by 55.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Greensburg heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in Greensburg use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Greensburg have electric heat?

43.0% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Greensburg heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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