How are homes heated in Indianapolis, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Indianapolis, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Indianapolis, used by 55.7% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.6% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 55.7% (±0.7 points)
Electricity: 41.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Indianapolis

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Indianapolis	Marion County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	55.7% (±0.7 points)	55.6%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	41.6% (±0.8 points)	41.7%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.6% (±0.3 points)	1.6%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.1 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 Indianapolis, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Marion County (0.2%).

It is also lower than in Indiana (0.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Indianapolis, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Marion County (41.7%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Indianapolis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Indianapolis
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Indianapolis	—	41.6% (±0.8 points)	—
Center Township (Marion County)	0.4 mi	37.7% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Spring Hill	4.7 mi	15.6% (±10.8 points)	Lower
Wynnedale	4.8 mi	15.6% (±9.5 points)	Lower
Warren Park	5.0 mi	32.0% (±8.5 points)	Lower
Rocky Ripple	5.2 mi	12.5% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Beech Grove	5.2 mi	42.9% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Speedway	5.5 mi	38.3% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Crows Nest	5.6 mi	14.7% (±18.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Center Township (Marion County), IN (37.7%), Spring Hill, IN (15.6%), Wynnedale, IN (15.6%).

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
1	Wynnedale	2.1% (±3.5 points)
2	Speedway	1.1% (±1.0 points)
3 (tie)	Clermont	0.4% (±0.7 points)
3 (tie)	Wayne Township (Marion County)	0.4% (±0.3 points)
5	Pike Township (Marion County)	0.3% (±0.3 points)
6 (tie)	Indianapolis	0.2% (±0.1 points)
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)

Showing 12 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 Indianapolis

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Indianapolis, used by 55.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Indianapolis heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Indianapolis use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Indianapolis have electric heat?

41.6% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Indianapolis heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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