How are homes heated in La Porte, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in La Porte, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in La Porte, used by 87.2% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 87.2% (±2.8 points)
Electricity: 11.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in La Porte

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	La Porte	LaPorte County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	87.2% (±2.8 points)	83.2%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	11.5% (±2.9 points)	9.1%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.5% (±0.6 points)	5.4%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.3 points)	1.1%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±0.5 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 La Porte, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from LaPorte County (0.4%).

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

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

In La Porte, 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 La Porte

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Porte
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
La Porte	—	11.5% (±2.9 points)	—
Center Township (LaPorte County)	3.2 mi	9.7% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Scipio Township (LaPorte County)	3.8 mi	14.1% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Township (LaPorte County)	4.0 mi	3.4% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Kankakee Township (LaPorte County)	4.5 mi	4.9% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Kingsbury	5.3 mi	4.7% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Washington Township (LaPorte County)	6.3 mi	0.8% (±1.1 points)	Lower
Springfield Township (LaPorte County)	8.2 mi	17.0% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Coolspring Township	8.7 mi	12.4% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pleasant Township (LaPorte County), IN (3.4%), Kankakee Township (LaPorte County), IN (4.9%), Kingsbury, IN (4.7%).

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
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)
7 (tie)	Pottawattamie Park	0.0% (±31.2 points)
7 (tie)	Wanatah	0.0% (±7.6 points)
7 (tie)	Westville	0.0% (±4.3 points)
7 (tie)	Center Township (LaPorte County)	0.0% (±0.4 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in LaPorte 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 La Porte

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in La Porte, used by 87.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in La Porte heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in La Porte use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in La Porte have electric heat?

11.5% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in La Porte heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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