How are homes heated in Greenwood, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Greenwood, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Greenwood, used by 60.5% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 60.5% (±3.0 points)
Electricity: 37.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Greenwood

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Greenwood	Johnson County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	60.5% (±3.0 points)	64.0%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	37.9% (±3.1 points)	31.6%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.2% (±0.9 points)	3.4%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.3%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±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	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.5%	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 Greenwood, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Johnson County (0.0%).

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

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

In Greenwood, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Johnson County (31.6%).

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 Greenwood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Greenwood
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Greenwood	—	37.9% (±3.1 points)	—
Pleasant Township (Johnson County)	1.5 mi	32.9% (±2.9 points)	Lower
New Whiteland	2.9 mi	23.2% (±8.3 points)	Lower
Whiteland	3.7 mi	18.8% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Southport	4.0 mi	23.7% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Homecroft	4.8 mi	15.2% (±7.3 points)	Lower
White River Township (Johnson County)	5.1 mi	28.3% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Perry Township (Marion County)	5.7 mi	43.3% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Clark Township (Johnson County)	5.9 mi	38.8% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pleasant Township (Johnson County), IN (32.9%), New Whiteland, IN (23.2%), Whiteland, IN (18.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Perry Township (Marion County), IN (43.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Franklin	0.1% (±0.2 points)
1 (tie)	Franklin Township (Johnson County)	0.1% (±0.2 points)
3 (tie)	Bargersville	0.0% (±1.0 points)
3 (tie)	Edinburgh	0.0% (±1.8 points)
3 (tie)	Greenwood	0.0% (±0.1 points)
3 (tie)	New Whiteland	0.0% (±1.8 points)
3 (tie)	Prince's Lakes	0.0% (±6.1 points)
3 (tie)	Trafalgar	0.0% (±6.4 points)
3 (tie)	Whiteland	0.0% (±2.1 points)
3 (tie)	Blue River Township (Johnson County)	0.0% (±1.8 points)
3 (tie)	Clark Township (Johnson County)	0.0% (±4.1 points)

Showing 11 of 17 places in Johnson 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 Greenwood

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Greenwood, used by 60.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Greenwood heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Greenwood have electric heat?

37.9% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in Greenwood heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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