How are homes heated in Homecroft, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Homecroft, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Homecroft, used by 84.8% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 84.8% (±7.3 points)
Electricity: 15.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Homecroft

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Homecroft	Marion County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	84.8% (±7.3 points)	55.6%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±9.7 points)	0.2%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	15.2% (±7.3 points)	41.7%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±9.7 points)	1.6%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±9.7 points)	0.1%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.7 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.7 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 Homecroft, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Marion County (0.2%).

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

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

In Homecroft, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Marion County (41.7%).

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 Homecroft

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Homecroft
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Homecroft	—	15.2% (±7.3 points)	—
Southport	1.0 mi	23.7% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Marion County)	1.4 mi	43.3% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Beech Grove	4.0 mi	42.9% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Greenwood	4.8 mi	37.9% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Pleasant Township (Johnson County)	6.3 mi	32.9% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Franklin Township (Marion County)	6.4 mi	48.5% (±3.7 points)	Higher
White River Township (Johnson County)	7.3 mi	28.3% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Center Township (Marion County)	7.3 mi	37.7% (±1.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Perry Township (Marion County), IN (43.3%), Beech Grove, IN (42.9%), Greenwood, IN (37.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6 (tie)	Center Township (Marion County)	0.2% (±0.1 points)
6 (tie)	Perry Township (Marion County)	0.2% (±0.1 points)
9	Warren Township (Marion County)	0.1% (±0.2 points)
10 (tie)	Beech Grove	0.0% (±0.5 points)
10 (tie)	Crows Nest	0.0% (±54.6 points)
10 (tie)	Cumberland	0.0% (±1.4 points)
10 (tie)	Homecroft	0.0% (±9.7 points)
10 (tie)	Lawrence	0.0% (±0.2 points)
10 (tie)	Meridian Hills	0.0% (±5.4 points)
10 (tie)	North Crows Nest	0.0% (±59.2 points)
10 (tie)	Rocky Ripple	0.0% (±11.6 points)
10 (tie)	Southport	0.0% (±5.0 points)
10 (tie)	Spring Hill	0.0% (±47.5 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Marion 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 Homecroft

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Homecroft, used by 84.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Homecroft heat with oil?

0.0% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes in Homecroft use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Homecroft have electric heat?

15.2% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes in Homecroft heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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