How are homes heated in Kokomo, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Kokomo, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Kokomo, used by 71.5% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.5% (±2.3 points)
Electricity: 26.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Kokomo

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Kokomo	Howard County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	71.5% (±2.3 points)	68.6%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	26.3% (±2.4 points)	26.6%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.2% (±0.5 points)	3.2%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.2 points)	0.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.3 points)	0.4%	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 Kokomo, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Howard County (0.0%).

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

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

In Kokomo, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Howard County (26.6%).

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 Kokomo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kokomo
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Kokomo	—	26.3% (±2.4 points)	—
Center Township (Howard County)	1.4 mi	26.1% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Harrison Township (Howard County)	3.7 mi	24.1% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Taylor Township (Howard County)	4.4 mi	33.4% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Clay Township (Howard County)	5.3 mi	18.5% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Howard Township (Howard County)	5.8 mi	27.5% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Sharpsville	6.2 mi	15.1% (±9.8 points)	Lower
Liberty Township (Tipton County)	7.4 mi	27.9% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Prairie Township (Tipton County)	8.0 mi	31.0% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clay Township (Howard County), IN (18.5%), Sharpsville, IN (15.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Taylor Township (Howard County), IN (33.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Ervin Township	0.6% (±1.1 points)
2	Greentown	0.5% (±0.7 points)
3	Liberty Township (Howard County)	0.2% (±0.3 points)
4 (tie)	Kokomo	0.0% (±0.1 points)
4 (tie)	Russiaville	0.0% (±6.6 points)
4 (tie)	Center Township (Howard County)	0.0% (±0.2 points)
4 (tie)	Clay Township (Howard County)	0.0% (±2.6 points)
4 (tie)	Harrison Township (Howard County)	0.0% (±0.1 points)
4 (tie)	Honey Creek Township (Howard County)	0.0% (±4.2 points)
4 (tie)	Howard Township (Howard County)	0.0% (±3.5 points)

Showing 10 of 14 places in Howard 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 Kokomo

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Kokomo, used by 71.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Kokomo heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Kokomo use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Kokomo have electric heat?

26.3% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Kokomo heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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