How are homes heated in Hudson, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Hudson, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hudson, used by 84.1% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 84.1% (±10.0 points)
Electricity: 8.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Hudson

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hudson	Steuben County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	84.1% (±10.0 points)	59.5%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±16.0 points)	0.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	8.9% (±8.6 points)	15.0%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.6% (±6.2 points)	22.2%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	1.4% (±2.5 points)	1.5%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±16.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±16.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±16.0 points)	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±16.0 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 Hudson, 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 Hudson, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from 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 Hudson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hudson
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hudson	—	8.9% (±8.6 points)	—
Ashley	1.4 mi	20.4% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Salem Township (Steuben County)	3.1 mi	12.7% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Steuben Township (Steuben County)	3.7 mi	9.0% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Fairfield Township (DeKalb County)	4.1 mi	37.3% (±13.7 points)	Higher
Smithfield Township	4.5 mi	21.5% (±7.3 points)	Higher
Waterloo	6.7 mi	16.4% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Corunna	7.3 mi	17.7% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Grant Township (DeKalb County)	8.4 mi	17.9% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ashley, IN (20.4%), Fairfield Township (DeKalb County), IN (37.3%), Smithfield Township, IN (21.5%).

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
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 12 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 Hudson

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hudson, used by 84.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hudson heat with oil?

0.0% (±16.0 points) of occupied homes in Hudson use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hudson have electric heat?

8.9% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes in Hudson heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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