How are homes heated in Hamilton, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Hamilton, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hamilton, used by 74.2% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 74.2% (±7.2 points)
Electricity: 22.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Hamilton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hamilton	Steuben County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	74.2% (±7.2 points)	59.5%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	22.5% (±6.8 points)	15.0%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.9% (±2.1 points)	22.2%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.1 points)	1.5%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.5%	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 Hamilton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Steuben County (0.4%).

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

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

In Hamilton, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Steuben County (15.0%).

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 Hamilton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hamilton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hamilton	—	22.5% (±6.8 points)	—
Otsego Township	2.1 mi	20.6% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (DeKalb County)	4.3 mi	16.9% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (Steuben County)	5.1 mi	8.1% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Steuben Township (Steuben County)	5.8 mi	9.0% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Troy Township (DeKalb County)	6.2 mi	6.1% (±10.1 points)	Lower
Smithfield Township	6.7 mi	21.5% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ashley	7.4 mi	20.4% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Edon	7.9 mi	26.1% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Steuben Township (Steuben County), IN (9.0%), Troy Township (DeKalb County), IN (6.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	Salem Township (Steuben County)	0.6% (±1.0 points)
7	Fremont Township	0.5% (±0.8 points)
8	Millgrove Township	0.3% (±0.5 points)
9 (tie)	Angola	0.0% (±1.1 points)
9 (tie)	Clear Lake	0.0% (±14.6 points)
9 (tie)	Fremont	0.0% (±3.9 points)
9 (tie)	Hamilton	0.0% (±4.1 points)
9 (tie)	Hudson	0.0% (±16.0 points)
9 (tie)	Jamestown Township	0.0% (±2.4 points)
9 (tie)	Otsego Township	0.0% (±3.3 points)
9 (tie)	Pleasant Township (Steuben County)	0.0% (±0.1 points)
9 (tie)	Richland Township (Steuben County)	0.0% (±23.8 points)
9 (tie)	York Township (Steuben County)	0.0% (±14.1 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Steuben 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 Hamilton

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hamilton, used by 74.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hamilton heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in Hamilton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hamilton have electric heat?

22.5% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Hamilton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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