How are homes heated in Hudson Lake, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Hudson Lake, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hudson Lake, used by 88.1% (±12.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 88.1% (±12.0 points)
Electricity: 11.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Hudson Lake

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hudson Lake	LaPorte County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	88.1% (±12.0 points)	83.2%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	11.9% (±12.0 points)	9.1%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±8.1 points)	5.4%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±8.1 points)	1.1%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.1 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 Hudson Lake, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from LaPorte County (0.4%).

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

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

In Hudson Lake, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from LaPorte County (9.1%).

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 Hudson Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hudson Lake
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hudson Lake	—	11.9% (±12.0 points)	—
Hudson Township	1.3 mi	8.8% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
New Carlisle	2.3 mi	16.3% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wills Township	4.3 mi	14.5% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Olive Township (St. Joseph County)	4.7 mi	14.2% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Galena Township	5.0 mi	11.5% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Galien Township	5.8 mi	23.6% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Kankakee Township (LaPorte County)	6.7 mi	4.9% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Three Oaks Township	6.7 mi	16.6% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Clinton Township (LaPorte County)	7.7% (±10.1 points)
2	Wills Township	6.5% (±6.6 points)
3	Cass Township (LaPorte County)	1.5% (±2.4 points)
4	Coolspring Township	1.0% (±1.5 points)
5 (tie)	Michigan City	0.5% (±0.8 points)
5 (tie)	Trail Creek	0.5% (±0.8 points)
7 (tie)	Hudson Lake	0.0% (±8.1 points)
7 (tie)	Kingsbury	0.0% (±33.9 points)
7 (tie)	Kingsford Heights	0.0% (±6.5 points)
7 (tie)	La Crosse	0.0% (±14.3 points)
7 (tie)	La Porte	0.0% (±0.4 points)
7 (tie)	Long Beach	0.0% (±6.2 points)
7 (tie)	Michiana Shores	0.0% (±19.5 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in LaPorte County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Hudson 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 Hudson Lake

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hudson Lake, used by 88.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hudson Lake heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes in Hudson Lake use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hudson Lake have electric heat?

11.9% (±12.0 points) of occupied homes in Hudson Lake heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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