How are homes heated in Heritage Lake, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Heritage Lake, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Heritage Lake, used by 61.6% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.1% heat with utility gas.

2.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.1% (±1.5 points)
Electricity: 61.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.6%

Heating fuel in Heritage Lake

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Heritage Lake	Putnam County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	1.1% (±1.5 points)	24.1%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.6% (±2.8 points)	3.5%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	61.6% (±9.7 points)	41.5%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	28.5% (±9.1 points)	23.0%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	3.4% (±3.3 points)	5.5%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.9% (±2.9 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.4 points)	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.6 points)	1.6%	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 Heritage Lake, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Putnam County (3.5%).

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

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

In Heritage Lake, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Putnam County (41.5%).

It is also higher than in Indiana (31.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Heritage Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Heritage Lake
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Heritage Lake	—	61.6% (±9.7 points)	—
Floyd Township	1.4 mi	57.3% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Coatesville	3.9 mi	40.0% (±11.3 points)	Lower
Marion Township (Hendricks County)	4.3 mi	39.6% (±14.9 points)	Lower
Fillmore	5.3 mi	49.7% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Clay Township (Hendricks County)	5.7 mi	44.1% (±8.8 points)	Lower
Bainbridge	5.8 mi	26.2% (±10.8 points)	Lower
Jackson Township (Putnam County)	5.8 mi	40.8% (±18.3 points)	Lower
Amo	6.0 mi	38.7% (±12.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Coatesville, IN (40.0%), Marion Township (Hendricks County), IN (39.6%), Clay Township (Hendricks County), IN (44.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Monroe Township (Putnam County)	6.8% (±8.3 points)
5	Russellville	6.4% (±5.9 points)
6	Washington Township (Putnam County)	6.3% (±7.2 points)
7	Clinton Township (Putnam County)	5.9% (±7.0 points)
8	Russell Township	5.2% (±4.8 points)
9	Fillmore	2.8% (±2.4 points)
10 (tie)	Heritage Lake	2.6% (±2.8 points)
10 (tie)	Cloverdale Township	2.6% (±2.6 points)
12	Jefferson Township (Putnam County)	2.5% (±4.1 points)
13	Floyd Township	2.1% (±2.3 points)
14	Marion Township (Putnam County)	1.1% (±0.9 points)
15	Cloverdale	0.6% (±1.0 points)
16	Greencastle Township	0.2% (±0.3 points)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Putnam County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Heritage Lake 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 Heritage Lake

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Heritage Lake, used by 61.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Heritage Lake heat with oil?

2.6% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in Heritage Lake use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Heritage Lake have electric heat?

61.6% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes in Heritage Lake heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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